Alaska

Alaska was a region in the North American continent of Earth. Bordering the country of Canada, this region later became a state belonging to the United States.
In 1893, a young Jack London told Samuel Clemens of his dream to go to Alaska and was encouraged by Clemens, who mentioned the Klondike and aurora borealis as some of Alaska's features. ()
In 1986, George and Gracie were flown to Alaska in a special 747 and released into the Bering Sea. ()
A 21st century-era political map of Earth was stored in the 's library computer in 2254. The North American continent was seen on this map. This map was among the materials viewed by the Talosians when they scanned the Enterprise computer. ()
In the alternate reality of 2258, as the Narada approached Earth, Alaska could be seen on the ship's viewscreen. ()
In 2286, during the Whale Probe crisis, Juneau reported that cloud cover had increase to ninety-five percent. ()
Starfleet Commander William T. Riker was born in Alaska in 2335. He spent his childhood in this state. When the night was cold, his father cooked for his son split pea soup. Riker remembered, years later, how the soup kept him warm. ()
In 2343, after Riker hooked an Alaskan fish, his father took the pole from his son and reeled the fish in. Riker was photographed holding the fish. ()
The first part of Riker and Deanna Troi's wedding was held in Alaska in 2379. ()
File:Earth political map.jpg|A 21st century-era map shows the location of Alaska (next to Canada)
File:Alaska 24th century, remastered.jpg|Alaska in the 24th century
File:Riker-Troi wedding.jpg|Wedding ceremony in Alaska
== Points of Interest ==
*Anchorage
*Bering Sea
*Juneau
*Klondike
== Appendices ==
=== Appearances ===
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=== Background information ===
Although Alaska was not mentioned in , Riker's age, as of stardate 42493, was stated in the episode.
Retroactive continuity: A 20th century-era political map of Earth was stored in the library computer in 2254. According to this map, the was between the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (later Russia) and the United States of America. The line went through the North Pacific Ocean and the Bering Sea. This map was among the materials viewed by the Talosians when they scanned the Enterprise computer. ()
The script of mentioned another Alaskan location, Point Barrow.
Both the and StarTrek.com identified as Riker's place of birth. 
The Alaska pavilion in was built as a set on Paramount Stage 32.
Alaska was used as a filming location twice. It was the first filming location ever outside of California when filmed some Rura Penthe scenes there (more information here). Aerial shots of Alaska were also used to establish in .
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