Territory (land area)

571,951 sq miles = 1,481,347 sq kms (Ranks 1^st among states)

Population (July 2005 estimates):

663,661

Admitted:

3, 1959, as the 49th state of the US

Capital:

Juneau

Largest city (incl. metropolitan area):

Anchorage

Abbreviation:

AK

Nickname:

The Last Frontier, The Land of Midnight

Region:

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