At their closest points, Alaska and Russia are only 2 miles apart.
During WWII, the Japanese invaded Alaska, and more Americans were killed or wounded defending Alaska than at Pearl Harbor.
Because of mainland Alaska’s one time zone, northwest Alaska experiences two sunsets in one calendar day around August 8th.

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