Alaska Schools & Colleges
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Alaska Vocational Technical Center
Prince William Sound Community College
University Of Alaska Anchorage
University Of Alaska Fairbanks
University Of Alaska Southeast
Alaska State Facts
Capital
Juneau
Governor
Frank H. Murkowski, R
Organized as Territory
1912
Entered Union (Rank)
Jan. 3, 1959 (49)
Constitution Adopted
1956
Alaska State Nickname
Land of the Midnight Sun
Large Cities
- Anchorage, 260,283
- Juneau, 30,711
- Fairbanks, 30,224
- Sitka, 8,835
- Ketchikan, 7,922
- Kenai, 6,942
- Kodiak, 6,334
- Bethel, 5,471
- Wasilla, 5,469
- Barrow, 4,581
Land Area
571,951 sq mi.
Number of Boroughs
27
2001 Population
634,892
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