| Alaska's State Symbols |
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| State Flower Forget Me Not |
| State Song: Alaska's Flag The words to the state song were written by a long time employee of the Alaska Department of Education The words can be found at the Offical State Web Site |
| State Bird: Willow Ptarmigan The willow ptarmigan is related to the Pennslyvania state bird, the ruff grouse. Unlike its relative, however, this bird changes colors in accordinance with the seasons. It is light brown in spring and summer, and is white in winter. |
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| State Tree: Sitka Spruce The state tree is named for Sitka, the city where Russia offically turned Alaska over to the U.S. in 1867. The tree is an evergreen symbolizing the hope of spring. It is found in southeast and central regions of the state. It grows to be 70 ft. in height. |
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| State Insect: Dragonfly The dragonfly was choosen as the state insect by a group of elementary age students. Adopted in 1955 by the Alaska State Legislature. |
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| State Flag The design for Alaska's flag was submitted by a 4th grader and won a contest sponsered by the State Legislature. The blue field is for the sky and the forget-me-not, the state flower. The North Star is for the future of the state of Alaska, the most northerly of the Union. The dipper is for the Great Bear, symbolizing strength. |
| Alaska has many symbols that show you in pictures, words or nature what the Alaskan dream really means, here are a few of them. |
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