Could Alaska be its own country, if it was possible?

Question

Could the U.S. state of Alaska be able to sufficiently operate as its own independent country, if it was possible?

I'm not a resident of Alaska, and I don't favor Alaskan independence, just that I am merely curious to know if that would be possible; even though, the state cannot leave the union of the United States.

Answer 1

As an Alaskan I feel that we get treated that way any way. Growing up you couldn't participate in contests becuase msot were geared for those ressiding in the continental US.
We also pay more to have stuff shipped to us. Personaly I'd rather we join Canada to get some of that health care.

But to answer the question yes, as it is seperated enough the state would shift into a country with trade with neighboring countries (US, Canada, Russia ect). We would sell oil and fish (our top commodities) to other countries and since the US would probably not want to leave us they would remain like other overseas bases (which Alaska is actually considered as currently in the US military).

Population dosn't seem much of a factor when you look at some of those really small countries out there. The diffrence is we'd have more land then people where smaller countries tend to be more people then land.

Answer 2

Let me tell yhou all that Alaska NEED'S to pull AWAY from the lower 48.All the 48 has done to Alaska is pull it down! Alaska is the reason WHY America is what it is today!**** the 48 and **** the people that come up here just to fish and then run back in the winter time with all the money they make!We need to lock our gates and tell the lower 48 to go to HELL!!!!!!And we will keep our GOLD and sea food and oil and wild life to our self just like any other country would!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 3

In the minds of many Alaskans, they practically are already -- you'll hear most natives (and those who have lived there a long time) refer to the continental U.S. as the "Lower 48" or simply "Outside". (A particularly common phrase you'll hear when remarking about the differences between Alaska and the rest of the U.S. is "We don't give a DAMN how they do things Outside!")

Answer 4

If they opened up their natural resources more, allowed for more oil drilling they might be able to survive financially on the world market. But the country side itself doesnt really allow for much of a population... something thats required not only for a healthy economy, but for home land defense.

I dont really think they could, atleast not to be a very powerful nation, but its not impossible. There are much smaller weaker and poorer countries.

Answer 5

Alaska says they are cabable but base on world climate events I would have to say they do not have the resources to protect them selves and would most likly try to become part of Canada. The US government would not let that happen easy.

Answer 6

It's big enough but there aren't enough people, it seems. It would be like Russia, seeing as Russia gave it to us.

Answer 7

It could. They have their own food, their own igloo homes, their own winter holidays. And they have oil. What more could they want.

Answer 8

Yes, it is possible but not probable.