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Discovering Alaska: Diverse Regions and Natural Wonders

Explore the diverse regions of Alaska, from the Southeast islands with high snowfall to the Southwest volcanoes and mountains. Learn about the unique wildlife, indigenous cultures, and industries like fishing and tourism that thrive in this majestic state.

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Discovering Alaska: Diverse Regions and Natural Wonders

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  1. Regions Of Alaska

  2. Southeast • 600 miles • Islands on the West side • High snow and rainfall • Ferries • National forests, monuments, and parks • Major bodies of water

  3. Southeast • 72,954 people • 42% in Juneau • Tlingit and Haida • Commercial fishing • Tourism • Wildlife

  4. Southwest • Over 200 islands • Volcanoes and mountains • Cool summers • Foggy and windy • Yukon and Kuskokwim River • Bristol Bay

  5. Southwest • Population: 53,349 • Aleut, Alutiiq, Yup’ik • Commercial fishing • Hunting • Tourism • Mining • Wildlife • 230 bird species

  6. Southcentral • Five mountain ranges • Volcanoes • Gulf of Alaska • Mild climate • Cold winters

  7. Southcentral • Population: Over 360,000 • Eskimo, Sugpiaq, and Athabaskan • Petroleum, Fisheries, and Tourism • Vegetables • Dairy Industry • Moose, Bear, Caribou

  8. Interior • Lowland • Surrounded by Mountains • Yukon River • Fog • Cold Winters • Hottest Summers • Northern lights

  9. Interior • Population: 100,000 • Athabaskan • Farming and Mining • Fur trapping • Mt. McKinley • Wildlife • Pipeline • Military

  10. Arctic • Arctic Ocean • Midnight sun and Polar night • 80,000 square miles • Frozen ground • Cold • Arctic National Park and Preserve

  11. Arctic • Population: 10,500 • Inupiaq Eskimos • Hunting and Fishing • Oil • Transportation by plane • Wildlife

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