Alaska boundary dispute - Wikipedia
The Alaska boundary dispute was a territorial dispute between the United States and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, which then controlled Canada's foreign relations. It was resolved by arbitration in 1903.
Alaska Maps & Facts - World Atlas
Sep 18, 2024 · Alaska is bordered by the Beaufort Sea and the Arctic Ocean in the north; by the Canadian province of British Columbia and the Yukon territory in the east and southeast; by the Gulf of Alaska and the Pacific Ocean in the south and southwest; by Russia (Chukotka Autonomous Okrug), the Bering Sea and Bering Strait in the west and by the Chukchi ...
Geography of Alaska - Wikipedia
Alaska occupies the northwestern portion of the North American continent and is bordered only by Canada on the east. It is one of two U.S. states not bordered by another state; Hawaii is the other. Alaska has more ocean coastline than all of the other U.S. states combined. [1]
Alaska - Wikipedia
The state is bordered by Canada's Yukon and British Columbia to the east (making it the only state to border only a Canadian territory); the Gulf of Alaska and the Pacific Ocean to the south and southwest; the Bering Sea, Bering Strait, and Chukchi Sea to the west; and the Arctic Ocean to …
Which States Border Alaska? - WorldAtlas
Feb 12, 2019 · Alaska borders the Canadian province of British Columbia and territory of Yukon to the west, and its maritime borders include the Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Alaska, Bering Sea, Chukchi Sea, and Beaufort Sea.
Map of Alaska State, USA - Nations Online Project
2 days ago · Alaska is one of two US states not bordered by another state; Hawaii is the other. Alaska borders Canada to the east (the Canadian provinces of Yukon Territory and British Columbia), and it shares a maritime border with Russia to the west.
How Close is Alaska to Russia? - U.S. National Park Service
Mar 7, 2024 · The narrowest distance between mainland Russia and mainland Alaska is approximately 55 miles. However, in the body of water between Alaska and Russia, known as the Bering Strait, there lies two small islands known as Big Diomede and Little Diomede.
Alaska | History, Flag, Maps, Weather, Cities, & Facts | Britannica
3 days ago · Alaska is bounded by the Beaufort Sea and the Arctic Ocean to the north, Canada’s Yukon territory and British Columbia province to the east, the Gulf of Alaska and the Pacific Ocean to the south, the Bering Strait and the Bering Sea to …
Alaska Boundary Dispute - The Canadian Encyclopedia
Feb 6, 2006 · The Alaska boundary dispute took place between Canada and the United States over the boundary of southeastern Alaska and the coast of British Columbia. The contested area, known as the Alaska Panhandle, is a complex coastal area consisting of …
Alaska Boundary Dispute - WorldAtlas
Jun 18, 2021 · The British (representing Canada) and Americans failed to agree in 1898. The disputed area, known as Alaska Panhandle, is a complex area comprising channel islands and large fjords. However, the territorial dispute, which dates back to …