Alaska has how many official languages?

As a US state, English is, of course, an official language of Alaska. But, since the passing of the bill HB 216 at the 2014 Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, Alaska’s Native languages have also become official state languages: Inupiaq, Siberian Yupik, Central Alaskan Yup'ik, Alutiiq, Unangan, Dena'ina, Deg Xinag, Holikachuk, Koyukon, Upper Kuskokwim,Gwich'in, Tanana, Upper Tanana, Tanacross, Hän,Ahtna, Eyak, Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian.

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stacey bacchus

My Mom was born in Alaska, and my grandparents too. I have her birth certificate and her name was SO LONG. I miss my Mom alot.

William Laughlin

Denis Sagendorf, Many states or nations have more than one official language. The four national languages of Switzerland are German, French, Italian and Romansh. All but Romansh maintain equal status as official languages at the national level within the Federal Administration of the Swiss Confederation. French and English share equal status as official languages of Canada. There are more countries with multiple official languages, Denis, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

Rich DiLonardo

As has been mentioned, the US does not have an Official Language

Armadillo

Richard S. Levine, or Palmer.

Armadillo

matthew rosa, could be. We are all descendents of settlers of various nationalities. That's why America is the world's melting pot.

Cujo

Used to ask Alaskans, "Am I Inuit?" before I found out it was a name imposed by non-tribal colonists.

michelle d blauert

Wow thats alot of languages

littledick

matthew rosa, An interesting thought. However, I would bet that most of the Russian descendants have opted for English. Even though some Russian names still exist in Alaskan geography and surnames, its been several generations since Russia lost control.

dsneed

I thought "Maybe a few". Wow yeah, quite a few, but I got it right.

Theda Davis

williamrlaughlin, However, The United States do not have an official Language.

mlphilpot

Very interesting

jack patti go

Great guess!

Dennis Lane

Bill Gemmill, I agree. I think the purpose here is to determine what you know or what you can figure out, or even what you can guess. It is not about what you can look up. I'd ace that every time!