Hi Everyone,
a colleague of mine has a brother who works for princess cruise line and he was sent these facts below from a sales meeting or something. I realize that everyone is not as fascinated by Alaska as I am, but I couldn't resist sharing these, they are quite amazing....
Did you know... Alaska contains over half of the world's glaciers?
There are approximately 100,000 glaciers in Alaska.
Did you know...Alaska is home to more than 445 species of birds, most of which are migratory.
Did you know...Juneau is the only capital city in the United States accessible only by boat or plane?
Although Juneau has a small population of only 30,000, its boundaries extend to the Canadian border covering 31,000 sq. miles, making it the 2nd largest American City (only behind Sitka). Juneau boasts a rich history, a delightful shopping district, spectacular glaciers and stunning views of both water and mountains.
Did you know... Alaska covers 570,373 square miles of land (or about 365 million acres), plus 45,000 square miles of water? Alaska is:
2.4 times the size of Texas
4 times the size of California
8 times the size of Kansas
10 times the size of Georgia or Florida
11 times the size of Illinois
12 times the size of New York
499.7 times the size of Rhode Island
Did you know....there are more active glaciers and ice fields in Alaska than in the rest of the inhabited world? The largest glacier is Malaspina at 805 square miles
Did you know...the Alaska Range is the largest mountain chain in Alaska?
It covers from the Alaska Peninsula to the Yukon Territory and contains North America's highest peak, Mt. McKinley.
Did you know...Alaska is home to the nation's largest rain forest and the largest national forest - Tongass National Forest. Almost 17 million acres in size, the Tongass offers everything from bear viewing & glacier hiking to fishing and sled-dog rides. Tongass National Forest can be visited on a shore excursion from Ketchikan.
Did you know....the world's largest and busiest seaplane base is Anchorage's Lake Hood? It accommodates more the 800 takeoffs and landings on a peak summer day.
Did you know...there are more Bald Eagles in Alaska than in all other states combined? The largest known concentration of Bald Eagles in the world occurs each fall and winter along the Chilkat River near Haines.
More than 3,500 Bald Eagles gather along the river where late runs of salmon are accessible because of the unusual swelling of warm water that keeps sections of the river ice-free.
Did you know...Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve has grown from a 5 mile cove to a 65 mile long bay since its discovery in 1794? (obviously due to Global Warming! {Michael's editorial comment ;-)})
Did you know... Prudhoe Bay, on the northern Alaskan coast, is North America's largest oil field.
Did you know...more than half of the parklands of the United States are found in Alaska? In all, Alaska contains over 322 million acres of public lands.
Did you know...the Arctic Circle is an imaginary circle around the globe where on December 21 the sun never rises for 24 hours and on June 21 it never sets for 24 hours?
Did you know...the coastline of Alaska is longer than the entire coastline of the United States?
Did you know...glaciers and polar ice store more water than lakes, rivers, groundwater and the atmosphere combined?
3 comments:
Hi there!
Just blog-hopping and came across yours. Did you know that also Finland is called the Land of the Midnight Sun?
Ok, Cheerio!
I didn't actually realize that it 4 times bigger than California, but I guess I shouldn't be surprised. And I'm going to guess that any place that is far enough north (or south) has been called the Land of the Midnight Sun.
Thanks for writing this.
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