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| Alaska Facts |
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The Alaska Range is the largest mountain chain in the state. It covers from the Alaska Peninsula to the Yukon Territory. |
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The discovery of gold in the Yukon began a gold rush in Alaska in 1898. Later gold was discovered at Nome and Fairbanks. |
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Alaska officially became the 49th state on January 3, 1959. |
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