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FAQ
ALASKA - Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska
Question :
What does Alaska mean?
ANSWER :
- Alaxsxaq - object toward which the action of the sea is directed.
- Source : Alaska Journal, Summer 1978, p. 199.
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- Alyeska - an Aleut term which means "The Great Land"
- Source : Alaska Blue Book 1993-1994. 11th ed., Juneau, Department
of Education, Division of State Libraries, Archives & Museums
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Last Modified: 17 January 2005
For further information about Alaska, contact your nearest library. For
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