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===[[Alaska]]===
Capital: Juneau<ref>[[Comically Missing the Point|No, I don't know. Could you tell me, please?]]</ref>
The area which represents the State of Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867 for the sum of $7.2 million. Considering that the Americans found gold and oil, they got the better part of the bargain. Noted for its cold temperatures, military bases, and being close to Russia. Became a state in 1959. Over twice the size of Texas, in terms of area, Alaska is roughly one-sixth of the United States by itself. Home to the highest point in North America, Mt. McKinley (locals refer to the mountain by its native name, Denali, but the former is more common elsewhere because Denali also refers to the national park the mountain is in), which is roughly 20,320 feet (6,194 meters) tall. Former governor [[Sarah Palin]] was the Republican Party's nominee for the vice presidency in 2008. Other notables include Scott Gomez, the first Hispanic player in the [[National Hockey League]], and pop-folk singer Jewel Kilcher.
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