Alaska

Capital Juneau
Area 591,004 sq mi
1,530,693 sq km
Population
(2000 census) 626,932
Major Cities
(2000 census) Anchorage (260,283), Juneau (30,711),
Fairbanks (30,224), Sitka (8,835),
Ketchikan (7,922)
Major Rivers Yukon, Tanana, Kuskokwim, Koyukuk, Colville, Noatak
Highest Point Mt. McKinley
20,320 feet
6,194 meters
Industry petroleum and natural gas, gold, food processing, lumber and wood products, tourism, fishing
Agriculture seafood, nursery stock, dairy products, vegetables, livestock
Minerals and Resources petroleum, fishing, zinc, gold, silver, tin, lead, sand and gravel, crushed stone