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Alaska state project. Zachary Abraham

�A � Alaska is for Alaska Day is celebrated on October 18 (anniversary of the formal transfer of the Territory and the raising of the U. S. flag at Sitka in 1867).

B is for state bird. � Ptarmigan are sociable in winter and usually feed and roost in the snow close together. In spring flocks of several thousand sometimes appear en route to their breeding grounds. These huge flocks rapidly disperse as summer areas are reached and cocks demand elbow room for their share of the tundra.

C is for climate ◦ Alaska’s climate is usually very cold, below 32 degrees fahrenheit.

D is for dog mushing. � Dog mushing was once the main transportation. Today dog mushing is a very popular winter sport, it was adopted as the state sport in 1972. � The most famous race in Alaska is called the Iditarod race, it lasts 10 to 17 days and is 1150 miles.

E is for ethnisity.

F is for famous person in Alaska. �I the year of 2002 Sarah Palin was elected for governor of Alaska.

G is for gemstone is an ornamental stone. The term jade is applied to two different metamorphic rocks that are made up of different silicate minerals: � Jade

H is for highest point � The highest point in Alaska and all of North America call Mt. Whitney, reaching heights of 14, 505 ft.

I is for state insect � The state insect of Alaska is called the four spotted chaser. This active Dragonfly mainly lives by ponds, vernal pools, and slow flowing rivers; they are most common in June and July.

J is for Juneau � Juneau is the capital of Alaska were you can take Professionally guided helicopter glacier hikes, helicopter flight seeing tours, charters and other customized outdoor adventure opportunities.

K is for Kodiak island � Kodiak stretches 3, 588 square miles long

L is for land mammal. � The land mammal of Alaska is moose. Moose have long legs, a heavy body, small tail, drooping nose, and a "bell" or dewlap under the chin.