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Alaska
Juneau Ketchikan Mountains Skagway Unalaska
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Juneau, Alaska A United States City

The City and Borough of Juneauis the capital city of Alaska.It is a unified municipality located on the Gastineau Channel in the Alaskan panhandle.

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Ketchikan, Alaska A United States City

Ketchikan is named after Ketchikan Creek, which flows through the town, emptying into the Tongass Narrows a short distance southeast of its downtown. "Ketchikan" comes from the Tlingit name for the creek, Kitschk-hin, the meaning of which is unclear. It may mean "the river belonging to Kitschk"; other accounts claim it means "Thundering Wings of an Eagle. [from wikipedia]

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Mountains, Of Alaska, As Seen From A Ruby Princess Alaska Cruise

A mountain is a large landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces or volcanism. These forces can locally raise the surface of the earth. Mountains erode slowly through the action of rivers, weather conditions, and glaciers. A few mountains are isolated summits, but most occur in huge mountain ranges. [from wikipedia]

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Skagway, Alaska

The Alaska town with access to the Klondike Gold Rush

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Unalaska, including Dutch Harbor

The Port on Amaknak Island and surrounding area


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