Alaska - A Outstanding Beauty | Tour Guide 2022 | Episode 1 | Hisham's Destinations

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In 1867, the territory of Alaska was purchased from the Russian Empire for $7.2 million. For many years people referred to the acquisition as “Seward’s Folly,” named for Secretary of State William H. Seward, who made the deal. They viewed Alaska as a frozen wasteland, not realizing it would turn out to be one of the United States’ richest resources for gold and oil.
It took until 1959 for the territory to become a state of the Union. Most of the land is still wilderness; nicknamed The Last Frontier, Alaska keeps the spirit of the Wild West alive.
Most maps of the US represent the size of Alaska inaccurately. Despite what you might think, the state is positively massive - more than twice the size of Texas - and most of its northern parts are incredibly sparsely populated. Many places are only reachable by air or water. Roads take a toll from the harsh climate, so carefully plan your itinerary before heading out. That being said, a truly breathtaking environment will more than makeup for the hardships of getting there and around. The size also varies with moderate rainy climates in the south and ice desert in places like Utqiaġvik or Barrow; see also winter in North America.
The fact that it was only colonized relatively lately makes for a relatively strong presence of native populations who still own large parts of the land, along with state and federal government entities.
Alaska observes all the federal holidays, except Columbus Day, and adds Seward’s Day, which is last Monday in March) and Alaska Day, which is October 18th). However, some cities and towns with a large population of federal workers or military personnel may observe Columbus Day anyway.
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