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Population:	694,892
Total Area:	111930.22 sq. miles
Land Area:	106992.39 sq. miles
Water Area:	4937.83 sq. miles
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Population

Welcome to Alaska which has a population density of 1 and represents the total number of residents or people per square mile of area that have similar characteristics such as age, ethnicity or gender. Since 2000, has changed 10.83% and has a median age of 33.9 which represents the age that separates the population into 2 distinct groups, half younger and hold older which overalls sums the age distribution of people within this part of Alaska. singles population is 43.05% with 48.14% women and 51.86% are City men.

Hospitals in Alaska:

There are 84 Hospitals listed in Alaska. Click on a link below to see a full profile and description of one of these Hospitals in Alaska.

Alaska Native Tribal Health	1867 Airport Way # 220	Fairbanks	Alaska	99701	907-451-7551
Allakaket Health Clinic	Main St	Allakaket	Alaska	99720	907-968-2248
Bartlett Regional Hospital	3260 Hospital Dr	Juneau	Alaska	99801	907-796-8900

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Environment in Alaska

Based on the annual U.S Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) report the state of Alaska has an air quality index of 67.3. The air quality in Alaska, is measured by an air quality measurement station and measures the condition or quality of air and pollutants and based upon relative conditions needed for healthy breathing. The higher the index value, the better the quality of air residents of Alaska will have. The EPA determines the amount of pollutants present in the air in the form of carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, particulates, lead and volatile organic chemicals by keeping a check on the number of ozone alert days.

The quality of Alaska's water is directly affected by 15 factors which includes fish consumption advisories, loss of wetland, urban runoff potential, the propensity of estuarine pollution, usual pollutant targets above permitted limits, change in population, contaminated sediments, agricultural runoff potential, toxics, conventional pollutants, source water for drinking water systems, designated use support, wetland and aquatic species at risk, toxic pollutant loads above permitted limits and hydrologic modification created by dams in this part of Alaska. The water quality in Alaska taking above factors into account is 63.

Alaska superfund site index identifies all the polluted areas of county and highlights the cost of cleanup projects. The federal government funds the superfund of Alaska to eliminate and clean hazardous and toxic wastelands of Alaska and other surrounding cities to ensure a safe and healthy environment of all the citizens of United States.

Dentists in Alaska:

There are 590 Dentists listed in Alaska. Click on a link below to see a full profile and description of one of these Dentists in Alaska.

Alaska Orthodontics	1317 Mill Bay Rd	Kodiak	Alaska	99615	907-486-5166
Barrow Dental Clinic	1621 Okpik St	Barrow	Alaska	99723	907-852-4544
Bering Sea Dental Center	460 Ridgecrest Dr # 209	Bethel	Alaska	99559	907-543-3778

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Home Health Care in Alaska:

There are 13 Home Health Care listed in Alaska. Click on a link below to see a full profile and description of one of these Home Health Care in Alaska.

1st Choice Home Health Care, Inc	159 E Redoubt Avenue	Soldotna	Alaska	99669	907-260-5959
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Hha	1302 21st Avenue, Floor 2	Fairbanks	Alaska	99701	907-458-5410
Hospice & Home Care Of Juneau	419 Sixth Street	Juneau	Alaska	99801	907-463-3113

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Job Market in Alaska

In Alaska the overall unemployment pace, current job development and potential job growth makes the job market in Alaska. The current work force which is idle is shown by the unemployment rate of 8.30% in Alaska, and this is calculated by the number of citizens who have a job divided by the total number of citizens which consist of the whole labor force of Alaska.

The recent growth of the jobs which shows that Alaska is -1.06% illustrates whether the existing amount of jobs in Alaska over one year of time has increased or decreased. Alaska future job growth and development depicts that there will be a change of 29.58% over the next 10 years, laid on the foundations of the economy's capacity to generate innovative services and goods, the amount of migration and other different aspects such as demand and expansion of technology, energy and gas, and health care industry in Alaska.

It is estimated that in Alaska 13.05% number of people are working in the Business, financial operations and management industry, which also includes the 15.34% proportion of people who work in the service sector of the business such as advertising, public services, health-care, marketing, entertainment, real estate and other types of different service industries in Alaska.

In Alaska forestry, fishing and farming consists of 1.36%, whereas in mining, natural resources and gas extraction, which are the part of the maintenance, construction and extraction industry, the proportion sums up to 11.90%.

In Alaska Material moving, production and Transportation is calculated at 10.72% of the population where as 26.19% represents several occupations in Alaska in the sales and office industry, which comprises of retail, office tools, point-of-sale and sales management positions in Alaska.

The average number of minutes that a citizen requires to travel in Alaska for just a one-way route is 21.3 minutes including 67.25% of those drivers who go alone and 15.47% of those who share transportation. Public transport are used by 1.69% Alaskacitizens.

It has been calculated that around 45.10% people of Alaska travel to their work place in less than 15 minutes, whereas, 36.55% between 15 and 25 minutes and lastly 9.42% number of people travel to their work in between 30 to 44 minutes.

Those citizens of Alaska who work at home consist of 4.17% of the total population.

Employment Agencies in Alaska:

There are 60 Employment Agencies listed in Alaska. Click on a link below to see a full profile and description of one of these Employment Agencies in Alaska.

Aes Medsearch	821 N St # 204	Anchorage	Alaska	99501	907-276-5707
Alaska Employment Svc	11723 Old Glenn Hwy # B4	Eagle River	Alaska	99577	907-694-6904
Alaska Employment Svc	320 E Front St	Nome	Alaska	99762	907-443-2626

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Housing Market

Home appreciation in is approximately -0.82% with negative percentages representing a decline. The percentage of vacant homes meaning unoccupied homes, apartments, mobile homes and rooms occupied as separate quarters is about 14.66%. The average home value in is $202,750 which is not the average price but the median price which is calculated by sorting all home values from the lowest value to the highest value and selecting the middle value because the median value is not affected as much by lower priced homes in Alaska. The average home age in is estimated to be around 26 years old with 54.25% of all homes are actually owned and includes mobile homes, apartments, separate living quarters and occupied rooms. Overall, 31.09% are homes, apartments and mobile homes for rent.

Law Enforcement in Alaska:

There are 40 Law Enforcement listed in Alaska. Click on a link below to see a full profile and description of one of these Law Enforcement in Alaska.

Anchorage Police Dept Sub Division	16716 Fire House Ln	Eagle River	Alaska	99577	907-694-2715
Chefornak Traditional Council	110 Po Box	Chefornak	Alaska		907-867-8502
Chevak Police Dept	136 Po Box	Chevak	Alaska		907-858-7370

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Crime Rate in Alaska

The F.B.I assembles the crime rate of Alaska on an annual basis which is calculated by the number of murders, brutal crimes, non-negligent assassination, law enforcement agencies and property crimes. Any crimes which consist of danger or force such as burglary, non-negligent manslaughter, and provoked assault, forceful rape and murder in Alaska is rated a 6.

The property crimes in Alaska which is rated a 6 is also combined by the Federal Bureau of Investigations and consist of stealing, car theft, fire intentionally set to any property, shoplifting and other crimes that do not involve force or risk to the victim.

Sex Offenders in Alaska:

There are 2493 Sex Offenders listed in Alaska. Click on a link below to see a full profile and description of one of these Sex Offenders in Alaska.

Aaron Cleman Humphrey	28560 N Cohoe Loop Rd	Kasilof	Alaska	99610
Aaron David Macclellan	716 E 11th Ave #213	Anchorage	Alaska	99501
Aaron Kurt Williams	8214 Aspen Ave	Juneau	Alaska	99801

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Courts in Alaska:

There are 148 Courts listed in Alaska. Click on a link below to see a full profile and description of one of these Courts in Alaska.

Alaska Court System	1 Court St	Emmonak	Alaska	99581	907-949-1748
Alaska Court System	Po Box 89	Sand Point	Alaska	99661	907-383-3591
Alaska Court System	Po Box 269	St Marys	Alaska	99658	907-438-2912

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Weather and Climate in Alaska

It has been recorded that on an annual basis Alaska experiences about 29.8 inches in rainfall, 66 inches in snowfall with precipitation for around 135 days and an average of about 121 sunny days categorized as days that are mostly bright. In the month of July around 64 degrees Fahrenheit is the average maximum temperature, while in January the mean lowest temperature is estimated to be 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit.

The comfort index measures comfort or discomfort which are measured on the basis of the conditions of the atmosphere which includes the aspect of humidity and temperature ranges in Alaska; it has been recorded that Alaska, which has an elevation of 280 feet, experiences a comfort index of 87.

The ultraviolet or UV index identifies the contact to the sun's ultraviolet rays and is inclusive of latitude, altitude and sunny days that any city faces and it has been found out that Alaska has the index rating of 1.4.

Education in Alaska

Alaska spends about $9,857 per student for its school expenditure and has approximately 15.5 students per teacher, 499 students per librarian and 462 students per counselor. Overall, 7.32% of residents and over the age of 25 are 2 year college graduates with an associates degree or 2-year college degree from a community college. Furthermore, over 88.44% of population over the age of 25 have a high school diploma or high school general education degree other wise known as a GED. The percentage of residents over 25 living in with a 4 year college degree is 16.05%

Public Schools in Alaska:

There are 512 Public Schools listed in Alaska. Click on a link below to see a full profile and description of one of these Public Schools in Alaska.

Abbott Loop Elementary	8427 Lake Otis Pky	Anchorage	Alaska	99507	(907) 742-5400
Academy Charter School	801 E Arctic Ave	Palmer	Alaska	99645	(907) 746-2358
Adak School	Po Box 2083	Adak	Alaska	99546	(907) 592-3820

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Private Schools in Alaska:

There are 57 Private Schools listed in Alaska. Click on a link below to see a full profile and description of one of these Private Schools in Alaska.

Anchor Lutheran School	8100 Arctic Blvd	Anchorage	Alaska	99518	(901) 522-3636
Bible Baptist Christian School	32 Adak Ave	Fairbanks	Alaska	99701	(907) 452-1407
Bible Baptist Church School	Po Box 649	Metlakatla	Alaska	99926	(907) 886-5555

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Junior Schools in Alaska:

There are 45 Junior Schools listed in Alaska. Click on a link below to see a full profile and description of one of these Junior Schools in Alaska.

A E Supplies	124 Aurora Dr	Fairbanks	Alaska	99709	(907) 452-6079
Agape Outreach	2515 Mission Rd	North Pole	Alaska	99705	(907) 488-1208
Alaska Job Corps Center - Alaska Job Corps Center	800 E Lynn Martin Dr	Palmer	Alaska	99645	(907) 746-8800

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Universities in Alaska:

There are 11 Universities listed in Alaska. Click on a link below to see a full profile and description of one of these Universities in Alaska.

Alaska Bible College	College Rd	Glennallen	Alaska	99588	(822) 320-1221
Alaska Christian College	35109 Royal Pl	Soldotna	Alaska	99669	(907) 260-7422
Alaska Pacific University	4101 University Dr	Anchorage	Alaska	99508	(907) 561-1266

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Technical schools in Alaska:

There are 59 Technical schools listed in Alaska. Click on a link below to see a full profile and description of one of these Technical schools in Alaska.

Alaska Brain Injury Network	3745 Community Park Loop	Anchorage	Alaska	99508	(907) 274-2824
Alaska's Nautical Training	4855 E Alder Dr	Wasilla	Alaska	99652	(907) 357-1571
Delta Mine Training Center	1596 Richardson Ave	Delta Junction	Alaska	99764	(907) 895-2051

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Child Day Care in Alaska:

There are 400 Child Day Care listed in Alaska. Click on a link below to see a full profile and description of one of these Child Day Care in Alaska.

Akiachak Headstart	1st Main St	Akiachak	Alaska	99551	907-825-4120
Akiak Early Head Start	Po Box 52107	Akiak	Alaska	99552	907-765-7111
Aniak Day Care	Po Box 148	Aniak	Alaska	99557	907-675-4476

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Movie Theaters in Alaska:

There are 28 Movie Theaters listed in Alaska. Click on a link below to see a full profile and description of one of these Movie Theaters in Alaska.

20th Century Theatre	222 Front Street	Juneau	Alaska	99801	907-586-4055
Alaska Experience Theatre	4th Avenue Market Place, 333 West 4th Avenue	Anchorage	Alaska	99501	907-276-3730
Coliseum Theatre - Smc Plaza	1321 Sawmill Creek Road	Sitka	Alaska	99835	907-747-0646

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Golf Courses in Alaska:

There are 21 Golf Courses listed in Alaska. Click on a link below to see a full profile and description of one of these Golf Courses in Alaska.

Bear Valley Golf Course	2 8 Mile Anton Larson Bay Rd Kodiak	Akhiok	Alaska	99615	907-486-7561
Birch Ridge Golf Course	Sterling Hwy	Soldotna	Alaska	99669	907-262-5270
Black Diamond Golf Course	Mile 247 George Park Hwy Otto Lake Rd	Healy	Alaska	99743	907-683-4653

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Pet Services in Alaska:

There are 234 Pet Services listed in Alaska. Click on a link below to see a full profile and description of one of these Pet Services in Alaska.

Ada Berry Dvm	3181 Mill Bay Rd	Kodiak	Alaska	99615	907-486-8850
Alaska Wildlife Novelties	P.o. Box 1149	Sutton	Alaska	99674	907-745-5433
Alyeska Paws Pet Sitting	address not listed	Girdwood	Alaska	99587	907-754-7297

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Veterinary in Alaska:

There are 134 Veterinary listed in Alaska. Click on a link below to see a full profile and description of one of these Veterinary in Alaska.

Alaska Spca Mobile Spay	address not listed	Palmer	Alaska	99645	907-745-5082
All Cratures Veterinary Clinic	4360 Snider Dr	Wasilla	Alaska	99654	907-376-7930
Bering Sea Animal Clinic	501 Willow St	Bethel	Alaska	99559	907-543-2823

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Post Offices in Alaska:

There are 59 Post Offices listed in Alaska. Click on a link below to see a full profile and description of one of these Post Offices in Alaska.

Chickaloon Community Po	address not listed	Chickaloon	Alaska	99674	907-746-0280
Pedro Bay Community Post Offic	106 Pedro Bay	Pedro Bay	Alaska	99647	907-850-2330
Rampart Post Office	address not listed	Rampart	Alaska	99767	907-358-3114

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Family Services in Alaska:

There are 1494 Family Services listed in Alaska. Click on a link below to see a full profile and description of one of these Family Services in Alaska.

A S A'carsarmiut	Po Box 32249	Mountain Village	Alaska	99632	907-591-2428
Adult Probation	Po Box 810	Barrow	Alaska	99723	907-852-8700
Airport Military Lounge Ymca	Po Box 6272	Elmendorf Afb	Alaska	99506	907-384-9622

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Social Services in Alaska:

There are 76 Social Services listed in Alaska. Click on a link below to see a full profile and description of one of these Social Services in Alaska.

Alaska Social Svc Dept	1078 Kiogak # 307	Barrow	Alaska	99723	907-852-3397
Child Care Licensing Dept	542 4th Ave # 212	Fairbanks	Alaska	99701	907-451-3198
Childrens Services	213 Meals St # 5	Valdez	Alaska	99686	907-835-4789

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Homeless Shelters in Alaska:

There are 8 Homeless Shelters listed in Alaska. Click on a link below to see a full profile and description of one of these Homeless Shelters in Alaska.

Brother Francis Shelter Kodiak	410 Thorsheim Street	Kodiak	Alaska	99615	907-486-5610
Chalet Alley	address not listed	Anchorage	Alaska		907-764-7879
Fairbanks Rescue Mission	723 27th Avenue	Fairbanks	Alaska	99701	907-452-5343

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Food Banks in Alaska:

There are 17 Food Banks listed in Alaska. Click on a link below to see a full profile and description of one of these Food Banks in Alaska.

Chugiak Eagle River Food Pantry	12836 Old Glenn Hwy	Eagle River	Alaska	99577	907-694-5228
Copper River Native Association	Po Box H	Copper Center	Alaska	99573	907-822-5241
Emergency Assistance And Food Bank Of Valdez Inc	Po Box 848	Valdez	Alaska	99686

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Health Clinics in Alaska:

There are 3 Health Clinics listed in Alaska. Click on a link below to see a full profile and description of one of these Health Clinics in Alaska.

First Medical Center	1301 Huffman Rd # 205	Anchorage	Alaska	99515	907-345-1199
Juneau Coalition-pro Choice	Po Box 22860	Juneau	Alaska	99802	907-463-1548
Sisitna Surgery Ctr	950 Bogard Rd # 106	Wasilla	Alaska	99654	907-352-2850

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Free Clinics in Alaska:

There are 15 Free Clinics listed in Alaska. Click on a link below to see a full profile and description of one of these Free Clinics in Alaska.

Front St Homeless Clinic/juneau	225 Front St.	Juneau	Alaska	99801	907-463-4201
Haines Health Center	131 1st Streetsouth	Haines	Alaska	99827	907-766-2521
Se Alaska Regional Health Consortium	222 Tongass Dr.	Sitka	Alaska	99835	907-966-8717

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Campgrounds in Alaska:

There are 140 Campgrounds listed in Alaska. Click on a link below to see a full profile and description of one of these Campgrounds in Alaska.

A Fisherman's Resort Rv Cabins	1302 Ocean Drive	Homer	Alaska	99603	877-235-9600
Alaska Canoe Campground	35292 Sterling Hwy	Sterling	Alaska		907-262-3583
Alaskan Angler Rv Resort Charters	15640 Kingsley Rd	Ninilchik	Alaska		907-567-3393

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Wifi Hotspots in Alaska:

There are 90 Wifi Hotspots listed in Alaska. Click on a link below to see a full profile and description of one of these Wifi Hotspots in Alaska.

Aspen Hotel College	4580 Old Airport Rd	College	Alaska	99709	907-457-2288
Aspen Hotel Soldotna	298 S Binkley St	Soldotna	Alaska	99669	907-260-7736
Atlanta Bread Company	50 E Rivercenter Blvd	Covington	Alaska	41011	907-332-7000

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Cost of Living in Alaska

The cost of living in Alaska identifies the cost of affording a suitable standard of living and is measured by contrasting the cost of goods and services such as utilities, accommodation, medical facilities, food and groceries, transportation, and a range of other expenditures including local and state taxes, apparel and amusement; it has been revealed that Alaska has around 123 cost of living.

With the exclusion of restaurant expenses, the average cost of groceries and food items is around 137. On an average, a person residing in Alaska pays around 129 for the facilities of electricity, heating, air conditioning and natural gas. Other necessary costs including maintenance, cost of eating out, entertainment and other services cost around 119 in Alaska

Percentage of Housing Units by year structure built in Alaska:

Within Alaska there is a variety of housing units that have been built over a number of years. The years that the housing units were built range from pre 1939 until 2005. 1.83% of the housing units were built in 1939 or some other unidentified time before that. During this period was also seen the biggest percentage of housing units being built overall the year categories.

After this time frame, the housing units being built began to decrease. The years 1940 and 1949 2.27% of the housing units were built. Between the years of 1950 and 1959 5.91% of the housing units were built. The years between 1960 and 1969 plunged to an even lower percentage of structures being built with a total of 10.10%.

1970 to 1979 saw a small increase again to 25.03% and again a bigger increase of 26.53% between the years of 1980 and 1989. For the next few years, during the time frame 1990 to 1994 the figures continued to increase until it reaches the highest since 1939; with a 5.85% growth in housing stock.

However, between the years 1995 and 1998 there was a big decrease in the figures again. Only 7.33% of housing units were constructed in this period of time in Alaska. There was a further dip in housing structures being built between 1999 and 2000 to 15.13%.

Percentage of Home with Values in Alaska:

Within Alaska there are of housing units with different values. There is a total of 2.59% of the housing units worth less than $20,000 dollars. The $20,000 to $39.999 house value category has a total of 3.84%.

The category of housing with the highest numbers at that value range is the $40,000 to $59,000 with 3.22%. Second highest is the $60,000 to $79,999 value range with 2.96%.

Next is the $80,000 dollar to $99,999 dollar range which reduces down to 3.13%. The next category has a slightly higher percentage with 12.70% of the housing structures having a value of between $100,000 to $149,000. Not surprising perhaps, as the house values increase in the last few categories, the percentage totals in Alaska go down.

16.31% of houses are valued at between $150,000 and $199,999 and only 33.11% of housing units are valued from $200,000 and $299,999 dollars.

There is a slight increase in the next category with 13.06% valued between $300,000 and $399,999. The value of structures between $400,000 and $499,000 totals 4.63%. Finally 3.12% have a value of $500,000 and $749,999 and only 0.59% are valued at $1,000,000 or above.

Religion Distribution in Alaska:

In Alaska there is a total religious distribution of 32.27%. The smallest number of people identified with a religious denomination, was Islam with only one person. Someone who follows this faith system is called a Muslim and they believe in one God, Allah. The Koran is believed to be Gods actual direct words written down on paper for his believers to follow.

The number of people in Alaska who said they were Jewish came to a total of 0.46% people. The faith that they follow though is known as Judaism. Judaism could be said to be about following a way of life set down by God in the Tanaka and Talmud; religious scrolls. They also believe God is the one true God.

There were 9.27% people who identified themselves as being a Christian Other. The Christian other groups are those who define themselves outside the other more traditional or well-known Christian churches. For example smaller churches such as Fundamentalist Christianity who may have stronger views. Or there can be Christian churches who untie together as one Christians believe in the one God the Father and generally the Son and The Holy Spirit, however what they believe and how they believe it varies considerably form Church denomination to church denomination.

People who said that they were Presbyterian amounted to 0.77% and those who were Methodist came to 0.61%. The Presbyterian Church was formed in Scotland and the Methodist Church has its roots with John Wesley an English minister, they are both Christian Churches. They both believe in the sovereignty of God but they have their own way of expressing this to and in the world. They are generally speaking more traditional than some other Christian denominations.

Lutherans again a Christian church, totaled 2.17% and this denomination was founded by Martin Luther a German minister. Pentecostals are a group of churches with perhaps more evangelical or charismatic beliefs of God, Jesus the Son and the Holy Spirit. The holy trinity; the three in one. Pentecostals numbered 2.60% in Alaska. Episcopalians, another Christian Denomination totaled 0.67% and the total number of Baptists was 4.18%. As the name suggests there is a connection with Baptism. One of the main beliefs in the Baptist Church is that they believe that babies, young children or adults who do not believe in the one true God as savior should not be baptized. (The term Baptist Church in itself covers a wide range of differing sub beliefs across different churches in different places).

LDS, the Latter Day Saints, came to 3.31% and is a well-known church with Christian principles. Someone who attends the LDS is called a Mormon and the church was founded by Joseph Smith. The number of Protestants another Christian, generally a traditional church came to 0.00%. The people who said they were Catholic had the highest total in this religious distribution category in Alaska with 7.97%. Catholics total the biggest denomination in the work with the Pope as their spiritual leader. This is one of the oldest known Christian based churches in history.

Political distribution in Alaska:

The political Distribution in Alaska is made up from 59.420% Republicans. 37.890% Democrats, and 2.686% Independents.

The Republican Party, with the largest percentage of members in Alaska, is one of the longest running political parties in the US. It is widely known as a political party with strong conservative ideals and belief. The Republican Party is considered as being center right in terms of its politics and was founded on anti-slavery principles. Today, The Republican Party, also known as the Grand Old Party, and is one of the big two in US politics. The Democratic Party is the other leading party and is politically positioned center left in terms of its ideals and beliefs. The Democratic Party is not only one of the longest running political parties in the US but in the word as well.

Independent parties have always been a part of the political makeup in the US and are synonymous within the American political system. They are still quite varied in terms of political beliefs and ideals to this day. They range from parties such as the Nationalist Socialist movement, The Green Party, The Boston Tea Party, The Independent Party and the American Party.

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