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The state of Alaska has numerous symbols found in the Alaska Statutes. [1] Insignia. Type Symbol Year Image Flag of Alaska: The North Star and the Big Dipper on a ...
Pages in category "Symbols of Alaska" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. ... List of Alaska state symbols; A. Alaska's Flag; Alaskan ...
The seal of the state of Alaska was first adopted before statehood, when the area was known as the District of Alaska. The first governor designated a seal of the district which featured glaciers, northern lights , igloos and an Inuk person ice fishing.
State symbols of Alaska. State insignia Flag of the State of Alaska; Seal of the State of Alaska; State motto: "North to the Future" State bird: Willow ptarmigan, adopted by the Territorial Legislature in 1955. It is a small (15–17 inches) Arctic grouse that lives among willows and on open tundra and muskeg.
State Resource Guides, from the Library of Congress; Tables with areas, populations, densities and more (in order of population) Tables with areas, populations, densities and more (alphabetical) State and Territorial Governments on USA.gov; StateMaster – statistical database for U.S. states; State Symbols USA
The Alaska Legislature adopted Benson's design as the official flag for the Territory of Alaska on May 2, 1927. The first flag made based on Benny's design was made of blue silk and appliquéd gold stars. It was retained as the state flag at statehood in 1959. The flag's symbolism is described in the state song, "Alaska's Flag." [citation needed]
Russia sold Alaska to the United States in 1867 for $7.2 million, and 92 years later, it became the 49th state.
U.S. states, districts, and territories have representative symbols that are recognized by their state legislatures, territorial legislatures, or tradition.Some, such as flags, seals, and birds have been created or chosen by all U.S. polities, while others, such as state crustaceans, state mushrooms, and state toys have been chosen by only a few.