Hmong in Alaska - Celebrating Hmong Cultures and Way of Life

Hmong in Alaska website, city of Anchorage, Alaska.

Alaska is the largest state in the United States in terms of land area. Alaska's population has been rapidly increasing over the recent years to 626,932 and counting. Alaska's attractive summer weather and many outdoor activities like trout and salmon fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, mountain climbing, four-wheeling, white water rafting, and beautiful scenic views bring tourists Alaska. In the winter, Alaska is just as fun. Many people enjoy snowboarding, skiing, sledding, ice fishing for trout and land-locked salmon, Iditarod dog sled race, and many more. Alaska is not as cold as many people from the lower 48 states think. In fact, Alaska is warmer than many other states like Minnesota.

Alaska adopted the flag for official state use in 1959. The blue field represents the sky, the sea, and mountain lakes, as well as Alaska's wildflowers. Emblazoned on the flag are eight gold stars: seven in the constellation Ursa Major, or the Big Dipper. The eighth being the North Star, representing the northern most state.

Anchorage has two universities: University of Alaska, Anchorage (UAA) and Alaska Pacific University and several private institutions such as Charter College, and Career Academy. Some people from the lower 48 states still think we live in igloos and riding on dog sleds for transportation. It may be true in the rural areas of Alaska, but not Anchorage and other urban cities like Palmer, Wasilla, and Eagle River. Anchorage has been developing very rapidly over the past decade to become the largest city in Alaska. Half of Alaska's population are in Anchorage. Anchorage is beautifully surrounded by many mountains and has over one hundred lakes.

Many giant business retailers such as Wal-Mart, Costco, JC Penny, Best Buy, CompUSA, Bed Bath and Beyond, Old Navy, GAP, etc.. has opened up their stores here. We have many large shopping malls such as the Dimond Center, 5th Avenue Mall, Northway Mall, and Sears Mall, yet adding one more under construction in Mountain View. Anchorage's economy is booming, housing market has been a steady climb and shows no sign of weakness. Home prices in Anchorage have doubled, yet still is more affordable than many other cities in the United States. Many people are relocating to the Last Frontier state for cheaper housing, abundance of outdoor activities and job opportunities. Anchorage winter has been mild the last few years, could be the cause of global warming. Anchorage has the perfect summer climate averaging around 70 degrees and mild winter around 30 degrees. No wonder Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska. Take a peek of Anchorage city, click here

The Alaska Permanent Fund - Annual PFD check!

Who wants free money? The Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend program, was created by state legislation in 1980 to share the wealth of the Alaska Permanent Fund with the residents of Alaska. Each year, a qualified resident (young or old) who had lived in Alaska for at least one year, will receive a check in the mail, just for living in Alaska. This check is called the annual PFD check. For 2007, the PFD check amount will be around $1650.00

Below are web cam pictures showing what Anchorage look like at this very moment.


Downtown Anchorage Web Cam by Touch N' Go Systems	East Downtown Anchorage Web Cam by Borealis Broadband

For More Information about Anchorage, Alaska
Municipality of Anchorage - Official Website about Anchorage Anchorage Daily News - Anchorage's largest newspaper State of Alaska - Official Website State of Alaska DMV Website Information for Traveling to Alaska Anchorage Live - Look up property info and map Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau Alaska information - www.alaska.com Craigslist - Free Classified Ads for Alaska Alaska Job Bank - Look for Jobs Anchorage Statistics Anchorage cost of living comparison Tips for Safe Driving in Snow and Ice Asian population growing in Anchorage, see for your self. Hiking and Alaska Trails Resource and information Alaska Permanent Fund Website Alaska Department of Fish & Games Alaska Airlines - Buy cheap tickets to visit Alaska Alaska Rail Road Website for train ride info Anchorage Attractions with pictures...coming soon!