The island is forbidden to outsiders because its owners have pledged to protect the land from the outside world. They promised to preserve the heritage of their island, following the requests of a former Hawaiian King. Why are tourists not allowed in Niihau? During a polio epidemic in the Hawaiian […]
Tsardom of Russia During his long reign, Ivan nearly doubled the already large Russian territory by annexing the three Tatar khanates: Kazan and Astrakhan along the Volga, and the Khanate of Sibir in southwestern Siberia. Ultimately, by the end of the 16th century, Russia expanded east of the Ural Mountains. […]
Alaska is a large state where people speak in many different styles, but many Alaskans I have met speak with what I would call a “northern Midwestern” accent. They pronounce many words the same way a person from Minnesota or Michigan, or perhaps Wisconsin, would say them. What type of […]
The first is the Seward Highway, stretching from Anchorage to Seward in Southcentral Alaska. The second is the entire route of the Alaska Marine Highway System. There are a variety of resources for travelers who choose to see Alaska by road. Can you drive around Alaska? You can drive to […]
No, you can’t drive to Alaska without passing through Canada. This is because only one road connects Alaska to the rest of the world, and that road passes through Canada. There are four routes through which you can go to Alaska from the US. Can you get to Alaska without […]
The Arctic Bridge or Arctic Sea Bridge is a seasonal sea route approximately 6,700 kilometres (4,200 mi; 3,600 NM) long linking Russia to Canada, specifically the Russian port of Murmansk to the Hudson Bay port of Churchill, Manitoba. Does Russia touch Canada? But the possibility that Canada and Russia might […]
Canada and Russia have opened four aviation routes over the North Pole on a “test” basis. In effect, this means airlines must seek Russian permission to fly over northern Siberia from Canada, and some have done so on a month-by-month basis. Even after July 1, permission can be denied any […]
The most visible trace of the Russian colonial period in contemporary Alaska is the nearly 90 Russian Orthodox parishes with a membership of over 20,000 men, women, and children, almost exclusively indigenous people. What percentage of Alaskans are Russian? 5.3%About 2.2% speak an Indo-European language other than Spanish or English […]
The Japan–Russia border is the de facto maritime boundary that separates the territorial waters of the two countries. According to the Russia border agency, the border’s length is 194.3 km (120.7 mi). Is Japan friend of Russia? Since Japan and Russia had become allies by convenience, Japan sold back to […]
The closest geographic point between the borders of the USA and Russia lies in the Bering Strait located in the Pacific Ocean. There are two small islands in Bering Strait – Big Diomede and Little Diomede – that are just 2.4 miles away from each other. What part of the […]
Cape Nosappu is situated on the eastern-most point of Japan. How close is Japan to Russia? The Japan–Russia border is the de facto maritime boundary that separates the territorial waters of the two countries. According to the Russia border agency, the border’s length is 194.3 km (120.7 mi). What is […]
Sadly, there is no rail connection through Canada to Alaska, but there are plenty of amazing ways to get here. There are four main ways to reach Alaska. By flying, by cruise ship, using the state ferry system or by driving the Alaska Highway through Canada. Are there trains that […]
Unlikely. The U.S. Army would have had major advantages in numbers, logistics, and mobility. Ottawa and Toronto might each have proven too big to swallow and digest quickly, but severing their connection to the Atlantic would have made the question of their eventual surrender only a matter of time. How […]
The Bering sea, near the chain of the Aleutian Islands, is one of the most intense patches of ocean on Earth. Strong winds, freezing temperatures, and icy water are normal conditions. The combination makes for some of the most ferocious waves on the planet, where the water can rise and […]
79.0. The life expectancy in some states has fallen in recent years; for example, Maine’s life expectancy in 2010 was 79.1 years, and in 2018 it was 78.7 years.Life expectancy in 2019. State/Territory Alaska Life Expectancy 2019 79.0 Life Expectancy 2010 78.0 Change 2010-2018 1.0 Male 77.0 Which US state […]