The bush to the north and west of the interior is a vast and empty region stretching into the Arctic Circle. The state capital is Juneau with a population of 30, 000. In general, summer and early fall are the sunniest and warmest seasons. Alaska's weather is known for its unpredictability. As you travel north summer days and winter nights are longer.
Winter is by far the longest season with bitterly cold temperatures.
I Love Alaska Information on specific communities, and includes chat lists, job listings, and travel information. The first humans migrated to Alaska from Asia approximately 40,000 years ago. The Russians were the 1st to colonize Alaska and, after depleting its fur resources, were eager to sell the land to Americans. In 1959, Alaska became the 49th state. Travellers cheques are accepted by most tourist establishments and almost all banks will cash them.