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| Above the Arctic Circle, the Sun does not fully set for 24 hours during the summer solstice. |
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| The aurora borealis, or northern lights, shine when tiny particles from the Sun get pulled toward Earth by the planet's magnetic field. |
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| This wild land is home to grizzly bears, moose, polar bears, wolves, bald eagles, and caribou. |
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| Alaskan boats catch cod, salmon, crab, and other delicacies. |
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| One of the fastest-growing parts of the Alaskan economy is tourism. |
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| Alaskans have a great spirit of individualism in their politics and in their daily lives. |
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| Thy used kayaks to travel along the coast and dog sleds to move on land. |
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| But not everyone agrees about ho preserve this beauty. |
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| It had weather similar to Vancouver, British Columbia, or Seattle, Washington, with a great deal of rain and relatively warm winters. |
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| The interior is full of mountains, glaciers, and Arctic tundra. |
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