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ALASKA FUN FACTS You would be amazed to learn the many interesting fun facts that the "Last Frontier" has to offer! • The biggest volcanic eruption in recorded history took place in Alaska. • Alaska is 1/5 the size of the continental United States. • The Alaskan coastline spans 47,300 miles. • Alaska holds 17 of the 20 highest mountains in North America. • Alaska's "big five" animals include moose, caribou, Dall sheep, wolves and grizzly bears. • The Northern Lights are active for 240 nights of the year. • Juneau is the only United States capital not accessible by land. • Alaska has 1,800 islands and 70 volcanoes. June Hours • Alaska is home to more than 90 wildlife mammal species and 455 bird species, containing the largest concentrations of bears, bald eagles and salmon on earth. December Hours 24 24:00 22:00 20˚C / 68˚F -6˚C / 21˚F 13˚C / 55˚F -5˚C / 23˚F 22˚C / 71˚F 18˚C / -0˚F Barrow (Far North) 19:30 0˚C / 32˚F Fairbanks (Interior) 18:15 17:30 18˚C / 64˚F 7˚C / 45˚F -24˚C / -11˚F 3:45 5:30 6:30 8 7:00 Hours of Daylight Juneau (Southeast) 12 4 0 Unalaska Juneau Anchorage Fairbanks Barrow Southwest 6 Winter Low AVERAGE Unalaska (Southwest) 16 Summer High AVERAGE Anchorage (Southcentral) 20 City Southeast Southcentral Interior Far North Alaska Fun Facts