Alaska It is a state of the United States, located in the extreme northwest of the American continent, with capital in Juneau. Alaska's coastline is cut by fjords and there are numerous National Parks, being the American state that has more natural parks.
The discovery of important oil fields It has allowed for tremendous economic growth in Alaska in recent decades, despite geographic isolation and harsh living conditions.
Winter is freezing and between November 24 and January 18 the sun does not rise once. However, we can contemplate the famous Aurora borealis from the center and the north of the State. This magical phenomenon in itself makes the trip worthwhile.
In the Kobuk Valley National Park, we can find sand dunes that reach 30 meters high. Another interesting park is the Kenai Fjords National Park, located to the south, covers an area of more than 2300 km² and is home to numerous species of marine mammals.
The Mount mckinley It is the highest mountain in North America at 6,194 meters high. More and more people are traveling to Alaska to dedicate themselves to hunting or to fishing, especially in the port of Anchorage.
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