Alaska - Top ten little known facts

I was researching a cruise for a client recently who wanted to add a land tour to his holiday in Alaska. I was reading about the different tours that were available to him and trying to match them up to his cruise when I stumbled over a website full of unusual facts about Alaska.
I'd always known that Alaska was a pretty special destination to cruise to but I hadn't realised how many unique features it had as well.
I've put together a top ten list of little known facts about Alaska below.............

1. Alaska has over 3 million lakes! And that's just the ones that measure over 20 acres!
2. Alaska has over 40 active volcanoes.
3. This one is perfect for cruisers - Alaska has over 33,000 miles of coastline and is the only American state to border two oceans, The Arctic and Pacific.
4.  Alaska has over 10,000 glaciers to see; that's over half the worlds glaciers in one place!
5. For most 'Western' countries the favoured method of private transport is by by car. In Alaska it's by small plane.
6. Are you a fan of wildlife? Well an Alaskan cruise holiday is perfect for you.
Alaska has - More bald eagles than anywhere else in the world
Grey wolves that inhabit 85% of the country
All three species of North American bear are to be found in Alaska; the Grizzly, Brown and Polar.
Alaskan mooses are the largest of their species to be found.
7. The furthest reaches of the Alaskan state, (Cape Wragnell), are further west than Hawaii, (although will probably be a bit colder)!
8. Of the 20 highest mountains in the US 17 are in Alaska with the highest being Mt McKinley at 20,320ft.

9. Juneau is the only city in the US with no road access. It can only be reached by sea or air.
10. There is a town in Alaska, (Barrow), that has 64 days a year without any daylight at all!

See I told you Alaska was a strange state! Feel free to add your fun facts about Alaska below.

Happy cruising.