Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area.
Alaskais aU.S. statesituated in the northwest extremity of theAmericas. With landscapes that stretch out seemingly to infinity, it isknown for its dramatic, diverse terrain of wide-open spaces, mountains and forests, with abundant wildlife and many small towns.
Alaska was viewedas a frozen wasteland, not realizing it would turn out to be one of the United States' richest resources for gold and oil. It took until 1959 for the territory to become a State of the Union.For lovers of nature, few places exhilarate like Alaska!
