Alaska's ABC Book

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Alaska's ABC Book
Nicole
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A
A is for Alaska. Alaska is a Neat state in North
America. It is mostly below zero there but
sometimes it is nicer there than it is here.
Alaskas State Capital is Juneau.
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B
B is for Blubber. Blubber is fat that is found in
whales and and many other animals. Whales have
lots of blubber so they can stay warm in the
freezing water.
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C
Cripple
C is for Cripple. Cripple is one of the Iditarod
Checkpoints. Cripple is on the Northern Route.
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D
D is for dog sleds. Dog sleds were a form of
winter transportation for the fur traders of the
Northwest, and was used by both the Hudson's Bay
Company and the North West Company.
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E
Elim
E is for Elim. Elims Latitude is 64.37 N and
Elims Longitude is 162.15. Elims population is
281.
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F
F is for Fairbanks. The Iditarod race started
this year at Fairbanks because of the weather.
The weather was warmer than it usually is so the
ice and snow melted from Eagle River to Iditarod.
This years trail was first used to get medicine
to the people in Nome that had Diphtheria in 1925.
Fairbanks
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G
G is for Glacier. Glaciers flow very slowly.
Glaciers are made up of ice, air, water, and rock
debris. Temperature and precipitation are the
main ingredients for a glacier to form and to
keep on growing.
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H
H is for Huskies. Huskies are a medium-sized
working dog. Their quick and light on their feet.
They have lots of fur to keep them warm in the
brutal weather.
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I
Iditarod
I is for Iditarod. Iditarods latitude is 62.38
and Iditarods Longitude is 155.05. Iditarod is
ghost town.
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J
J is for Juneau. Juneau is the State Capital of
Alaska. The population in Juneau is 30,790
people.
Juneau is the third largest state in Alaska.
Juneau is 3,248 square miles.
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K
Kaltag
K is for Kaltag. Kaltags latitude is 64.19 N,
Kaltags longitude is 158.45 W and Kaltags
population is 234.
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L
L is for lakes in Alaska. There is 7 lakes in
Alaska. The 7 lakes are Chena River Lakes,Lake
Clark,Daniel's Lake,Gold Creek Valley,
Lakes,Lake Iliamna, and Tikchik Lake.
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M
M is for moose. Moose are the largest member of
the deer family. The Alaska Race is the largest
of all the Moose. Moose are generally in northern
forests in North America, Europe, and Russia. In
Europe they are called "elk."
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The population now is about 460
N
Nenana
N is for Nenana. The population in Nenana is 460.
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O
Ophir
O is for Ophir. Ophirs a ghost town. Ophirs
latitude is 63.08 N and Ophirs longitude is
156.31 W.
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P
P is for Penguins. Penguins are birds with black
and white feathers and a funny waddle.  But
unlike most birds, penguins cant fly in the air.

Penguins spend as much as 75 of their time
underwater, searching for food in the ocean. 
When they are in the water, they dive and flap
their wings.
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Q
Q is for Qiviut. Qiviut is the outer coat of the
Arctic Musk Ox. Its long, coarse and tough to
shed. Qiviut is the warmest, lightest wool in the
world It is so soft you won't believe it!
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R
Ruby
R is for Ruby. Rubys Latitude is 64.44 N and
Rubys Longitude is 155.29 W. The population in
Ruby is 187 people.
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S
S is for snow. Alaska has a lot of snow no matter
what type of year it is. It is very hard to
predict how much snow is going to fall. Fresh
snow is an excellent insulator.
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T
Tanana
T is for Tanana. Tananas area code is 907,
Tananas population is 345, Tananas latitude is
65.317669, Tananas longitude is 151.89179.
Tananas zip code is 99777. Tanana is Rural and
is 252 miles from Anchorage.
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U
Unalakleet
U is for Unalakleet. Unalakleets latitude is
63.53 N and Unalakleet longitude is 160.42 W.
Unalakleets population is 882. Unalakleet is one
of the Iditarod checkpoints.
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V
Valdez
V is for Valdez. Valdez is a city in Alaska. The
population in Valdez is 4486 people.
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W
White Mountain
W is for White Mountain. White Mountains
latitude is 64.40 N and White Mountains
longitude is 163.24 W. Theres 209 people in
White Mountain.
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X
X is for eXtra cold. Alaska is the 3rd coldest
state in the world. Alaska is usually colder than
SD but sometimes its warmer than SD.
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Y
Yentna
Y is for Yentna. 8 people live in Yentna.
Yentnas latitude is 61.46 N and Yentnas
longitude is 150.41 W.
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Z
Z is for Zuma. Zuma is a dog that can type on a
large key board. Zuma lives in Alaska.