Alaska 50 States US Geography

Alaska became the 49th state on January 3rd, 1959. Its nickname is The Last Frontier, because it s the last place in the United States with vast stretches of unsettled wilderness. Our series of US geography videos Visit the 50 States, gives you a little history and interesting facts about each state. For every state, you ll learn when it entered the Union, what s its motto, how did it get its nickname, and see what the flag, seal, and state capitol building all look like. We ll find the state capita