ALASKA is a North American state that shares a border with the Canadian province of British Columbia.
The area was awarded statehood in January 1959, and many people are curious about who possessed it before then.
Was Alaska part of Russia?
Alaska is the biggest state in the United States, with approximately 580,000 square miles of territory.
According to The Library of Congress, Alaska was controlled by Russia prior to the United States, but on March 30, 1867, they signed a deal to acquire Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million.
The Alaska Purchase agreement was struck between Secretary of State William Seward and Russian Minister to the United States Edouard de Stoeckl.
According to reports, the country sold the property because it was feared it would be readily conquered during combat, and they needed the money after losing the Crimean War.
Despite the fact that it was acquired in 1867, the area was not recognised as a state until 1959, the same year Hawaii became the 50th state.
Does Russia want Alaska back?
In March 2022, Russian officials asked the United States to return Alaska to them, among other areas.
Legislators, however, have said that their request would be refused.
Oleg Matveychev, a Russian parliament member, made the plea during an interview on Sunday Evening with Vladimir Solovyov, adding that Fort Ross, erected by the Russian-American Fur Company in 1812, and Antarctica should also be returned.
“The damage created by these sanctions cost us money. Return of properties, including Russian Empire, Soviet Union, and even regions of Russia presently held by the US,” Matveychev stated, according to the Anchorage Daily News.
“…Because we discovered it, it is rightly ours.”
Legislators, on the other hand, have said that their request would be denied.
Oleg Matveychev, a Russian parliament member, made the request during an interview with Vladimir Solovyov on Sunday Evening, adding that Fort Ross, built by the Russian-American Fur Company in 1812, and Antarctica should also be returned.
“The expense of the damage caused by these sanctions is borne by us. Return of possessions, including the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union, and even Russian provinces currently occupied by the US “According to the Anchorage Daily News, Matveychev claimed.
“…It is rightfully ours because we discovered it.”
How many people live in Alaska?
Alaska is one of the largest states in the United States, yet it has one of the lowest populations.
According to the US Census Bureau, the state has a population of 732,633 as of July 2021, although other states such as Texas purportedly have a population of over 29 million.
Smaller cities, such as New York City, which is about 300 square miles in size, have a higher population.
