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Slide 1 - Alaska: The Last Frontier
Discovering America's Northernmost State
Geography, History, People, and Economy
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Alaska: The Last Frontier
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Generate a presentation with 10 slides about Alaska
An overview of Alaska, America's largest and most remote state, covering its geography and dramatic landscapes, rich history from indigenous roots to statehood, demographics and major cities like Anchorage and Juneau, and diverse economy driven by石油,
February 27, 202610 slides
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Slide 2 - Presentation Agenda
- Geography and Location
- History
- Demographics and Major Cities
- Economy
- Conclusion
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Slide 3 - Geography and Location
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Geography and Location
America's Largest and Most Remote State
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Slide 4 - Key Geographical Facts
- 1st: Largest U.S. State
- 740,133: Population (2024)
- 1st: Coastline
- 1st: Northernmost
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska
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Slide 5 - Alaska's Dramatic Landscapes
- Denali: North America's tallest peak at 20,310 ft
- Thousands of lakes and rivers
- Active volcanoes and earthquakes
- Coastlines on three oceans
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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Alaska
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Slide 6 - History
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History
Indigenous Roots, Russian Era, and American Statehood
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Slide 7 - Major Historical Milestones
14,000 BC: First Settlements Indigenous peoples arrive via Bering land bridge 18th C.: Russian America Colonization begins 1867: Alaska Purchase Sold to U.S. for $7.2M ($166M today) 1959: Statehood Becomes 49th state on January 3 1968: Oil Discovery Prudhoe Bay, leads to pipeline 1989: Exxon Valdez Oil spill in Prince William Sound
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Alaska
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Slide 8 - Demographics and Cities
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Demographics and Cities
Home to 740,000 with High Native American Proportion
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Slide 9 - Major Cities Spotlight
Anchorage Most populous city: 291,247 (2020) ~40% of state population 4th largest U.S. city by area: 1,706 sq mi Metropolitan area: 398,328 Major airport hub
Juneau State capital One of the largest U.S. cities by area Coastal location in panhandle Contains significant state government
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchorage,_Alaska
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Slide 10 - Alaska's Economy
- Abundant natural resources: oil, natural gas, commercial fishing (5.8B lbs seafood, $1.9B in 2013)
- Three-legged stool economy: Petroleum (110k jobs), Federal govt (135k jobs), Services (122k)
- Highest per capita income in U.S. despite small overall GDP ($51B in 2013)
- Tourism, military bases, and federal lands (over half of state) contribute significantly
- 22% Native American population, legalized recreational marijuana
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Alaska
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