Alaska is the largest state (1,477,270 square kilometers), more than twice as large as Texas and one-fifth the size of the lower 48 contiguous states. Alaska extends more than 20 ° in latitude, from Point Barrow at 71°23 ' to Amatignak Island in the Aleutians at 51°20'. It spans 42 ° in lo...
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| Summary: | Alaska is the largest state (1,477,270 square kilometers), more than twice as large as Texas and one-fifth the size of the lower 48 contiguous states. Alaska extends more than 20 ° in latitude, from Point Barrow at 71°23 ' to Amatignak Island in the Aleutians at 51°20'. It spans 42 ° in longitude, from 130 ° at the Portland Canal in the southeast to 172° at Attu Island in the western Aleutians (Fig. 1). The topography, climate, and communities of Alaska are characterized by their great diversity |
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