List of Alaska state symbols
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Location of the state of Alaska in the United States of America
The following is a list of symbols of the U.S. state of Alaska.
State Insignia[edit]
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flag of Alaska | The North Star and the Big Dipper on a field of blue | 1927 |  |
| Seal | The Seal of the state of Alaska | 1959 |  |
| Motto | North to the future | 1967 |
Flora[edit]
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower | Forget-Me-Not | 1917 |  |
| Tree | Sitka Spruce | 1962 |  |
Fauna[edit]
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird | Willow ptarmigan | 1955 |  |
| Dog | Alaskan Malamute | 2010 |  |
| Fish | King salmon | 1962 |  |
| Insect | Four-spot skimmer dragonfly | 1995 |  |
| Land mammal | Moose | 1998 |  |
| Marine mammal | Bowhead whale | 1983 |  |
Geology[edit]
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fossil | Woolly Mammoth | 1986 |  |
| Gem | Jade | 1968 |  |
| Mineral | Gold | 1968 |  |
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarters | Alaska State Quarter | 2008 |  |
| Song | Alaska's Flag | 1959 | |
| Sport | Dog Mushing | 1972 |  |
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- "State Symbols". Alaska State Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-07.
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