Alaska is pretty cold since it is up north. It is around two countries that are called Canada and Russia. Alaska's capital is located on the panhandle of Alaska. Alaska's two largest cities are Anchorage and Fairbanks. The Yukon rivers runs through the whole state of Alaska.
State Flag of Alaska
Alaska has a feature that is the Big Dipper that means strength. The blue in the background represents the sky, sea, lakes, and wildflower of Alaska. The state flag was made by a 13-year-old 7th grader. The North Star represents the northern location of Alaska. the person who made the flag has a monument on 3rd avenue.
Land of the Midnight Sun
Most of Alaska is the North Pole. In Summer, the sun only sets for 2 hours. People in the Land of the Midnight Sun have to get used to this. There are two hours in twilight before the sun comes up. They celebrate this with base ball games once in a while.