Capital of Alaska
Juneau is the capital of Alaska. It became the capital in 1906.
Juneau is located in the southern part of the state.
The city shares an international border with Canada.
Forget-Me-Not Flower
Alaska's state flower is the forget-me-not.
Most forget-me-nots are blue, but some are white or pink.
The blooms have five small flat petals.
Willow Ptarmigan
Alaska's state bird is the willow ptarmigan.
Willow ptarmigans have brown feathers that turn white in the winter.
Willow ptarmigans are vegetarians and male birds are larger than females.