Alaska

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Alaska was the 49th state admitted to the United States. It became a state on January 3, 1959. The capital of Alaska is Juneau.

Huge industries in Alaska are petroleum and natural gas and gold as well as other types of mining. The flag for Alaska is simple, yet meaningful. There are 8 gold stars upon a blue background.

7 of the stars represent Ursa Major, or the Big Dipper. The remaining star is the North Star and represents the northern most state.

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