Alaska: state flag, capital and facts
Alaska is a US state in the West region. Its capital is Juneau, and its postal abbreviation is AK. Known as the The Last Frontier, it joined the Union on January 3, 1959 as the 49th state. Its largest city is Anchorage.
The Alaska state flag shows eight gold stars on dark blue: the Big Dipper and the North Star.
Alaska at a glance
- Capital
- Juneau
- Largest city
- Anchorage
- Nickname
- The The Last Frontier
- Statehood
- January 3, 1959 (49th state)
- Region
- West
- Postal abbreviation
- AK
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Frequently asked questions
The capital of Alaska is Juneau.
Alaska is in the West region of the United States.
The postal abbreviation for Alaska is AK.
Alaska is known as the The Last Frontier.
Alaska became the 49th state on January 3, 1959.
Alaska shares no land border with another US state.
The flag of Alaska shows eight gold stars on dark blue: the Big Dipper and the North Star.