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Aleutian Islands: United States
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The Aleutian Islands are a series of over 300 rocky islands that stretch over 1,000 miles from southwest Alaska to Russia. The Aleutian islands are unique in that they are the westernmost place in the United States, and, because they cross the 180° parallel, they are technically ... the easternmost. These islands and their surrounding waters are home to many seabirds, mammals, and fish—lots of fish.
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The Aleutian Islands are an important part of the National Missile Defense system proposed to defend the United States from small ballistic missile attacks. Shemya west of Dutch Harbor, is the site of top secret construction in 2007
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For more information about sailing the Aleutian Islands route with AMHS or to make a reservation, phone toll free 1-800-642-0066 or log onto www.ferryalaska.com. One of the 26 staterooms aboard the Tustemena is wheelchair accessible, meeting ADA standards. The ferry ... has an elevator. Two worthwhile videos, a PBS video in two parts called The Aleutians: Cradle of Storms, and a second, about the Aleut evacuation from the Unangan viewpoint were presented as part of the educational program by Tustemena's on-board naturalist, Doug Stuart.
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The Global Volcanism Program database for Aleutian Islands currently contains 41 Holocene volcanoes, sorted below in geographical (volcano number) order. Descriptions of the various "Volcano Type" and "Volcano Status" designations can be found on the Volcano Data Criteria page.
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The Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association (APIA) was chartered as a nonprofit organization in 1976 and is a federally recognized tribal organization of the Aleut people of Alaska. The APIA will conduct an economic and technical feasibility study for False Pass similar to the one it recently produced for Port Heiden, another Alaska Peninsula community. APIA will conduct economic and technical studies for Sand Point, King Cove, Nikolski, St. George, and Adak. APIA will continue its role as project coordinator to expand the communication network quality with other wind interest groups in the state, and to provide continued education and training opportunities for regional participants.
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The chain of small islands that make up the Aleutian Islands separates the Bering Sea from the main part of the Pacific Ocean. They form part of the state of Alaska in the United States. The almost 70 islands form an arc that extends for about 1,100 miles (1,800 kilometers) from the tip of the Alaska Peninsula to Attu Island in the North Pacific. They occupy a land area of 6,821 square miles…
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