Alaska Hawiaii
Non-contiguous States
Capitals/major cites
Hawaii- Honalulu
Major cites
Alaska- Fairbanks, Anchorage, Eagle River
Hawaii- Pearl City, Manan, Katilua
Geological Features/Overall Climate
Alaska mountain range, Alaskan peninsula, Brooks mountain range
Hawaii geological features-
Volcanos-mauna Loa, Mewna Kea, Kohala
Alaska overall climate- Summer (60 to 80 degrees)/ Night/early (40 to 50)degress
Highest temp (100)degress at fort Yukon on June, 27, 1915
Lowest temp (-79.8 degress) at prospect creek on January 23,1971
Hawaii overall climate- November-April high of 81 and low of 65 degress. June-October daily high of 84 degress and lows of 70 degress.
Major landmarks/natural resources
U.S.S Arizona memorial dedicated in 1962, Al moana center the largest shopping mall in Hawaii and is currently the largest open-air shopping center in the world.
Alaska major landmarks-
Golden north hotel a ghost that employes say it appears in a ghostly image, Aniakhak crater the crater formed during a major eruption in 1695 B.C most recent eruption in 1931.
Alaska Natural resources- Natural gas, coal, oil, gold, other
Hawaii Natural resources- Coal, sugarcane, other
Brief History
Hawaii- Euopeans first arrives in 1778. The arrival of explores began, a chain of events that nearly destroyed the Kanaka Macli culture. Kanaka Macli had shared their land with each other and had no idea of owning part of papa, the earth mother. Western concept of land was implemented in the "great Mahele" and the land was divided for private ownership. This disenfranchised Kanaka Macli making them landless in their homeland.
Fun facts
Hawaii is the widest state
The Kilavea is the world most active volcano
In 2013 1.96 million people visited Alaska and Hawaii is the only state the grows coffee