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Americas Briefing

Icing on the cake

Preface

Alaska is celebrating a big birthday: 50 years ago, the vast Arctic territory came in from the cold and officially joined the US following a vote by Congress. But the state may not make it to its 75th anniversary if the Alaskan Independence Party (AIP) has its way.

Credits

Writer: Justin Bergman



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