Alaska
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About AlaskaCovering over 500,000 square miles, Alaska is one of Americas greatest outdoor travel destinations. You'll have plenty of time for your activities-in summer Alaska averages 19 hours of daylight! |
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Origin of State name: Based on an Aleut word "alaxsxaq" literally meaning "object toward which the action of the sea is directed" or more simply "the mainland".
Area: 656,425 square miles
Population: 626,932