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Regions of Alaska. By Isobel Smith. The 5 Regions. Southeast Southwest Southcentral Interior Arctic. Southeast. Capitol city, Juneau Temperate climate Population 74,423 Economy based on fishing and tourism. Southwest. Includes cities of Bethel and Kodiak Population 42,056
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Regions of Alaska By Isobel Smith
The 5 Regions • Southeast • Southwest • Southcentral • Interior • Arctic
Southeast • Capitol city, Juneau • Temperate climate • Population 74,423 • Economy based on fishing and tourism
Southwest • Includes cities of Bethel and Kodiak • Population 42,056 • Economy based on fishing, tourism, and mining • Mountainous, with marshes and highlands
South Central • Cities of Anchorage, Wasilla, Palmer • Subarctic climate • Population 392,643 • Economy based on tourism, fishing, and petroleum production
The Interior • Mount McKinley, the Alaska Range • Extreme temperature differences • Population 115,114 • Economy based on military activity, tourism, and mining
The Arctic • Barrow, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge • Dry, very cold climate • Population 27,312 • Economy based on petroleum extraction
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