More Alaska Facts

Alaska Facts

1. Prudhoe Bay, on the northern Alaskan coast, is North America's largest oil field.
2. The Trans-Alaska Pipeline moves up to 88,000 barrels of oil per hour on its 800 mile journey to Valdez.
3. The fishing and seafood industry is the state's largest private industry employer.
4. Most of America's salmon, crab, halibut, and herring come from Alaska.
5. The term Alaska native refers to Alaska's original inhabitants including Aleut, Eskimo and Indian groups.
6. The wild forget-me-not is the official state flower. The Territorial Legislature adopted it in 1917.
7. The willow ptarmigan is the official state bird. The Territorial Legislature adopted it in 1955.
8. The Sitka spruce is the official state tree. The Territorial Legislature adopted it in 1962.
9. Dog mushing is the official state sport. The Alaska Legislature adopted it in 1972.
10. An unnamed draftsman created the state seal in 1910. It consists of a rising sun shining on forests, lake, fishing and shipping boats, and agricultural and mining activities.