Privacy has been respected and expected up in Alaska for as long as anyone can remember. Alaskans are very independent, extremely friendly. Small is not a word most people would associate with a state one-fifth the size of the continental United States. With a population of 600,000 or so it can't be helped. People come up here to get lost.
Privacy is just extremely important.
It's just been very watched. With a small population it's just something that you have to do. If you'd like to make a comment on this story, e-mail bankrate editors . U.S. Highway 1, North Palm Beach, Fl. Bankrate Inc. all rights reserved.