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Alaska sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, the most seismically active area in the world. There are an estimated 4,000 earthquakes each year in Alaska, more than all other 49 states combined.

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The state flag of Alaska was designed by a 13 year old boy named Benny Benson. His design was one of 700 submitted in a contest for the best flag.

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The Pacific Ocean is the biggest ocean in the world, accounting for 32% of the world's total surface area. That's slightly more than all the land in the world combined.

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