Venetie, Alaska is a small village located on the south bank of the Chandalar River in the Arctic North Slope Borough. It has a population of approximately 200 people, who are mostly Gwich’in Athabascan Native Americans. The village is situated on flat terrain surrounded by low mountains and hills. Venetie is characterized by its long, […]
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Ninilchik, Alaska
Ninilchik, Alaska is a small rural community located on the Kenai Peninsula in Southcentral Alaska. The population of Ninilchik is estimated to be around 1,000 people and is made up of a mix of Native Alaskan and non-Native residents. The geography of Ninilchik is characterized by rolling hills, dense forests, and the beachfront of Cook […]
Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is a national park located in southeast Alaska, United States. The center of the park is near the site of Gustavus and about 90 miles northwest of Juneau. Glacier Park ranges from 17 glaciers to snow-capped mountains, coastlines with sheltered bays, beaches, and deep fjords, such as Tarr Inlet, […]
Overview of Alaska
Alaska is a state in the United States that includes the northwesternmost part of the North American continent; 1.53 million km2, 723,000 residents (2011), of which 16 percent belong to the indigenous peoples (Inuit, Aleuts, Indians). The capital of Alaska is Juneau, 31,275 residents (2010), largest city of Anchorage, 292,000 residents (2010). Joined the Union […]