Territorial change

Alaska: Russia → United States (cession)

1867 · Alaska

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When
1867
Kind
Territorial change
Where
Alaska
Coordinates
64.00° N, 150.00° W
Process
cession
Type
Cession (part yielded to other entity)
Pop
54000
Area km2
1518775
Gaining
United States
Losing
Russia

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Alaska

U.S. state

Alaska is a U.S. state located in the northwestern regions of North America. Part of the Western United States region, it is one of the two non-contiguous U.S. states, alongside Hawaii. Alaska is considered to be the northernmost, westernmost, and, longitudinally, the easternmost state in the United States.

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