Beautiful Places in Alaska 🇺🇸 – Gallery Images, Videos, & Profile | Earth’s Face

Posted on October 2, 2021 by CultSurf

What is there to see in Alaska?

ALASKA

Alax̂sxax̂ – Alaasikaq – Alas’kaaq – Alaskaq – Anáaski

satellite map of Alaska with major ecoregions and capital city labeled

English: /uh-LAS-kuh/ * /a-LAS-kuh/

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Name Origin

from the term used by Russians to name the Alaska Peninsula, from the Aleut and Yupik languages for “object to which the sea’s action is directed” or “great land“

Population

< 736,000

Main Languages

Predominantly English (~ 83%). The next most-spoken language is Spanish (~ 3%), though there are many native languages that are official in the state: Inupiaq, Siberian Yupik, Central Alaskan Yup’ik, Alutiiq, Aleut, Dena’ina, Deng Xinag, Holikachuk, Koyukon, Upper Kuskokwim, Gwich’in, Lower Tanana, Upper Tanana, Tanacross, Hän, Ahtna, Eyak, Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian. All indigenous languages are spoken by small percentages of the population.

Capital

*Juneau

Largest City

Anchorage

Location

Northwestern United States, a partial exclave state separated from the contiguous U.S., in the general Pacific Northwest and Arctic regions. The largest U.S. state, it is mostly on the mainland with many islands, including the Aleutian Islands. It borders Canada to the east / northeast, has Arctic coastline to the north, and Pacific coastline, including the Bering Sea, to the south and west.

Biogeography

Nearctic Realm (a small part in the East Palearctic)

Part of the United States’ Arctic tundra, Boreal forests / taiga, Pacific Range mountains, Arctic Range mountains, Pacific Marine Forests, and Pacific Marine lowlands. Home to North America’s highest mountain, Denali (Mt. McKinley).

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Gallery Images & Videos: Places in Alaska

glacier in the woods within Tongass National Forest, Alaska — Tongass National Forest – Matt Artz

iceberg in the water at Tongass National Forest, place in Alaska — Steve Corey

aerial view of large glacier in Chugach National Forest, USA — Chugach National Forest – Izzy Majcher

man walking inside a glacier in Chugach National Forest, Alaska — Paxson Woelber

Alpenglow in the snowy mountains of Chugach National Forest, a place in Alaska — Paxson Woelber

humpback whale leaping from the water in Kenai Fjords National Park — Kenai Fjords National Park – jdegenhardt

opening to a fjord with cliffs and snowy mountains in the distance, Kenai Fjords National Park — CMy23

rocky island ahead of the fjords and snowy mountains of Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska — lwtt93

forested rocks jutting out from the sea on the south coast of Alaska, USA — jdegenhardt

trail leading to a large distant mountain in Denali National Park and Preserve, place in Alaska — Denali National Park and Preserve – Alex Proimos

bright fall colors in a valley in Denali National Park and Preserve, United States — Arthur T. LaBar

running A dog sled in the snow near Denali, Alaska — GPA Photo Archive

flowery garden in front of a white steeple in Fairbanks, Alaska — Fairbanks – kinglear55

aurora borealis (northern lights) above a forest near Fairbanks — Kodachron

view of Attu Island from the sea, Aleutian Islands — Attu Island – Alaska Region U.S. Fish & W

view of towering volcano from the sea on a cloudy day, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — Aleutian Islands – naql

bright blue sea on the jagged coast of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, place in Alaska, USA — Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve – Arthur T. LaBar

rugged glacier in the mountains of Alaska, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve — Don & Suzan Weller

boat sailing below the white mountains of southeastern Alaska — NOAA’s National Ocean Se

small shed in the forested foothills of Wrangell - St. Elias National Park and Reserve — Wrangell – St. Elias National Park and Reserve – NPS CulturalLandscapes

wide landscape in the fall of a town and distant mountains in Wrangell - St. Elias National Park and Reserve — JLS Photography – Alaska

twilight in the city of Anchorage, city in Alaska, USA — Anchorage – marco antonio torres

autumn forest landscape near the mountains and river near Anchorage — Zetong Li

blue lakes in the forests of Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, place in Alaska — Lake Clark National Park and Preserve – GPA Photo Archive

young brown bears wrestling in Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska — Katmai National Park and Preserve – cheryl strahl

caribou crossing a river in Togiak National Wildlife Refuge, place in Alaska — Togiak National Wildlife Refuge – U.S. Fish and Wildlife Servi

green wetlands in the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge — Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge – Alaska Region U.S. Fish & W

sunrise in the snowy hills of Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, place in Alaska — Bering Land Bridge National Preserve – Bering Land Bridge Nation

cabins at the foot of a rocky hill in Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, Alaska, USA — Bering Land Bridge Nation

yellow hills and valley of Noatak National Preserve, United States — Noatak National Preserve – Western Arctic National Pa

fall colors near a snowcapped mountain in Noatak National Preserve, place in Alaska — Western Arctic National Pa

sand dunes and evergreens in Kobuk Valley National Park — Kobuk Valley National Park – Western Arctic National Pa

camping in the fields near stony mountains at Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Alaska — Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve – National Park Service, Alas

yellow flowers on the grassy hills above a river valley in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge — Arctic National Wildlife Refuge – U.S. Fish and Wildlife Servic

a seaplane landing on the waters near Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, place in Alaska — Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge – Alaska Region U.S. Fish &

temperate rainforest in the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge — Arthur T. LaBar

mountains mirrored by the water on Kodiak Island — Kodiak Island – naql

herd of bison in the grasslands on coastal Kodiak Island, Alaska — James Brooks

on the Alaska Highway leading to a snowy mountain — Alaska Highway – JLS Photography – Alaska

a polar bear walking on the graveled Arctic coast near the town of Kaktovik, Alaska — town of Kaktovik – Arthur T. LaBar

totem pole closeup near Ketchikan, place in Alaska — town of Ketchikan – Ben Rogers

harbor of the town of Ketchikan, USA — ThreeIfByBike

large spikey rock formation in the snow near Coldfoot, Alaska — Anita Ritenour

rushing rapids along the stony shores of a forest along the Chilkoot Trail — Chilkoot Trail – Joseph

totem pole ahead of the harbor in the town of Haines, Alaska — town of Haines – dancingnomad3

tawny brown mountains and forest near the town of Talkeetna, USA — Talkeetna – JLS Photography – Alaska

a white Russian Orthodox church in the town of Sitka, place in Alaska — town of Sitka – Jeremy Keith

a graveyard in the dense forests near Sitka, Alaska — Melinda Shelton

harbor and docks of Valdez below snowy mountains, Alaska — town of Valdez –-Eric

waterfall on green hills near Valdez, town in Alaska, USA — FairbanksMike

docks below the green and white mountains of Seward, town and place in Alaska state — town of Seward – CMy23

glaciers and iceberg in the Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska — Tracy Arm Fjord – Alexander Shchukin

view of a lighted cruise ship in the fjords of Juneau at dusk — Juneau – Peter Scholten

a Russian Orthodox church top covered in snow on a clear day in Juneau, capital of Alaska — Brett Johnson

people standing on the sand near a waterfall ahead of a glacier and mountains near the town of Juneau, USA — Rod Ramsell

view from a cable car looking down at other cable car and a cruise ship in the harbor of Juneau, place in Alaska — Fernando Jorge

stream falling through a green valley before cascading into a green lake, scene in Alaska — Rich Manalang

Places in Alabama 🇺🇸 – Gallery Images, Videos & Profile | Earth’s Face

Posted on October 1, 2021 by CultSurf

What’s in Alabama?

ALABAMA

/a-luh-BA-muh/

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satellite map of Alabama with major geographic areas

Name Origin

after the Alabama River which is named after the Alabama people, the name refers to someone of Alabama heritage in the Alabama language, could also come from the Choctaw language meaning “clearers of the thicket” or the Creek language for “tribal town“

Population

< 5,024,000

Main Languages

Predominantly English (~ 95%). The local accents are known as Alabama English, part of the Southern U.S. variety.

Capital

*Montgomery

Largest City

Huntsville

Birmingham (largest urban area)

Location

Southeastern United States, a state in the general Deep South region, also part of the greater Appalachia and Gulf Coast regions. Has a small coastline on the Gulf of Mexico (Atlantic).

Biogeography

Nearctic Realm

Part of the United States’ eastern Subtropical forests, including Appalachian highlands and Gulf Coast lowlands.

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Gallery Images & Videos: Places in Alabama

canon at Fort Gaines, Alabama coast — Fort Gaines – Jimmy Emerson, DVM

large tree on Dauphin Island, Gulf Coast, USA — Dauphin Island – Josh McCausland

home on the beach at Dauphin Island, southern Alabama, USA — faungg’s photos

exhibit inside the Mobile Carnival Museum, place in Alabama — Mobile Carnival Museum – NatalieMaynor

street block and colonial architecture in city of Mobile, Alabama — city of Mobile – Maciek Lulko

famous ship near the coast of Mobile, Gulf of Mexico — Josh Hallett

a path in a Bamboo Forest in central Alabama, USA — Bamboo Forest – Dystopos

snowy ledge and forest overlook in Cheaha State Park, place in Alabama — Cheaha State Park – Outdoor Alabama

view of Birmingham skyline from across a lake, Alabama — Birmingham – Zach Farmer

waterfall in Little River Canyon National Preserve, southern USA — Little River Canyon National Preserve – Jim Bauer

sculpture artwork of chained slaves outside the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, Montgomery — National Memorial for Peace and Justice – Ron Cogswell

interior exhibit at the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, place in Alabama — Ron Cogswell

exterior of Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, Montgomery — Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, Montgomery – Ron Cogswell

waterfalls and fall colors in Talladega National Forest, place in Alabama — Talladega National Forest – Rick from Alabama

butterfly on a bright red flower in Huntsville Botanical Gardens, Alabama — Huntsville Botanical Garden – David Ellis

gazebo and pond in Huntsville Botanical Garden, Huntsville, Alabama — David Ellis

view of Huntsville, place in Alabama, USA — city of Huntsville – David Ellis

NASA center in Huntsville, USA — Robert Boston

sunny beach at Gulf Shores, Alabama — Gulf Shores – John Tuggle

sunset and surfer catching a wave ahead of the pier at Orange Beach, Gulf of Mexico, Alabama — Orange Beach – Outdoor Alabama

beachfront of Orange Beach, city in Alabama, USA — Steven Van Elk

stadium at University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa — University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa – Andrea Wright

miniature of cityscape in Ave Maria Grotto, rural Alabama — Ave Maria Grotto – Roger Smith

waterfall in the Sipsey Wilderness of Alabama state — Sipsey Wilderness – Michael Hicks

Moundville Archaeological Site Alabama — Moundville Archaeological Park – Altairisfar

stalagmites in the caves of Cathedral Caverns State Park, place in Alabama — Cathedral Caverns State Park – Outdoor Alabama

carved face in a tree in Orr Park, Alabama — Orr Park – Alby Headrick

a cave entrance in the forests of Alabama, USA — Outdoor Alabama

Natural Bridge in the forests of Alabama, United States — Natural Bridge – Jimmy Emerson, DVM

rock formations inside of DeSoto Caverns, southern USA — DeSoto Caverns – Roger Smith

view from behind Noccalula Falls, place in Alabama — Noccalula Falls – Andy Montgomery

bridge entering a cave in the woods of Dismals Canyon, Alabama — Dismals Canyon – Jimmy Emerson, DVM

waterfall at the entrance of Stephens Gap Cave — wrcochran

light entering the opening of Stephens Gap Cave in Alabama, USA — Stephens Gap Cave – wrcochran

Places in Nunavut – Gallery Images, Videos, & Profile | Earth’s Face

Posted on September 28, 2021 by CultSurf

NUNAVUT

ᓄᓇᕗᑦ

English:

/NOO-na-voot/ /NUU-na-vuut/ /NUH-na-vuht/

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French:

/noo-ne-VOOT/

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Inuktitut

/NOO-nah-voot/

Name Origin

from the Inuktitut language meaning “our land“

Population

< 39,500

Main Languages

Mostly Inuktitut (~ 63%). The second most spoken language is the local variety of English (~ 31%). French and Inuinnaqtun are also official in the territory.

Capital & Largest City

Iqaluit

Location

Northern Canada, a federal territory in the general Arctic region. Has a lot of Arctic Ocean coastline along with islands in the Arctic Archipelago and throughout Hudson Bay, including Canada’s largest, Baffin Island. Location is split between the mainland section and its many large and small islands.

Biogeography

Nearctic Realm

Part of Canada’s Arctic tundra, taiga shield, and Arctic Cordillera mountains. Home to some of the world’s largest islands.

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Gallery Images & Videos: Places in Nunavut

Inuit structure in the snows of Rankin Inlet, Nunavut — Rankin Inlet – m e a n d r e a

Inuit inuksuit statues on a bay near Iqaluit, capital of Nunavut territory — Iqaluit – Isaac Demeester

the Igloo Cathedral in the town of Iqaluit, Northern Canada — Igloo Cathedral – Jennifer Rector

Inuksuk statue overlooking the town of Iqaluit — Jeremy Rahn

icy landscape at dawn somewhere in Nunavut territory — annelope

urban art mural of a smiling inuit woman, Iqaluit — Axel Drainville

tabletop mountains in Auyuittuq National Park, dawn and snowy landscape, place in Nunavut — Auyuittuq National Park – Nuno Luciano

hikers in a valley ahead of towering mountains in Auyuittuq National Park, Canada — Peter Morgan

flying over sweeping white scenery and snowy mountains and canyons in Nunavut, Ellesmere Island — Ellesmere Island – NASA ICE

station overlooking snowy plains with a weak morning sun, northern tundra of Canada — Buie

icy waters ahead of the mountainous tundra on an island in Nunavut, Canada — Ralph Earlandson

solar-charged igloos at night — Mike Beauregard

bright red mosses on the gravely ground and view of the bay in Cape Dorset, place in Nunavut — Cape Dorset – Se Mo

boats sailing a section of the Northwest Passage viewed from the coast of Nunavut — Northwest Passage – Martha de Jong-Lantink

a vast snowy landscape with small arctic plants at sunrise, arctic Canada — Steve Sayles

Places in Yukon – Gallery Images, Videos, & Profile | Earth’s Face 🇨🇦

Posted on September 24, 2021 by CultSurf

YUKON

English: /YOO-kahn/

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French: /yu-KON/

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satellite map image of the Yukon territory — .

Name Origin

after the Yukon River, possibly from the Gwich’in language for “white water river” or “great river“

Population

~ 42,600

Main Languages

Predominantly English (~ 83%). The next most spoken language is French, also an official language in the territory (~ 4%). Both languages are spoken in local Canadian varieties.

Capital & Largest City

Whitehorse

Location

Northwestern Canada, a federal territory in the general Arctic and Pacific Mountains regions. Has some Arctic Ocean coastline to the north and borders the United States (Alaska) to the west.

Biogeography

Nearctic Realm

Part of Canada’s Pacific Cordillera mountains, Taiga Cordillera mountains, and taiga plains, with some Arctic tundra. Home to Mount Logan, Canada’s tallest mountain (2nd tallest in North America).

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