Telescope Edu Science

298. Postcard from U.S.A.

ALASKA THE GREAT LAND

Illustrated by Phil Timper

"Animal" map of the state of Alaska, whose founder is Phil Timper.

Alaska is a U.S. state in the north-western North America.
not have direct land connection to the main part of the United States.

bordered to the east of Canada, and from the west across the Bering Strait from Russia.

has the largest area and lowest population density among the states in the USA.

state is motto: "North to the Future" (Through the North to the Future)
nickname is "The Last Frontier" - The last frontier and "The Great Land" - Big Stan
State Symbols are : bird grouse (on a postcard wdoczny the reindeer), spruce sitkajski
and forget-me.

animals inhabiting the area in the northern part of Alaska, off the coast of the polar bear, and in coastal waters of seals and walruses.
live in the tundra reindeer, caribou, and the smaller species is arctic fox and several species of lemmings. The species is widespread bird snowy owl.

southern area Alaska inhabit large hoofed mammals such as moose and deer American elk. For the large predators are bears and grizzly baribale, and the smaller - wolves. Among the rodents are common with beavers often considered pests, and squirrels. Common species of fish are salmon and trout.

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Received on: 27 Apr, 2011

Distance: 7.086 km
Travel time: 23 days