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Description:
In this video we'll have a look on the idea of Alaska leaving the United States. For USA this will have a major impact because it will mean a big lose in the natural resources and also in it's influence around the arctic area which will leave in Russia's hands.
Whatch the video to learn more about this.
If you know other interesting facts about Alaska and this topic, feel free to write them in comments.
Hope you'll enjoy the video!
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Transcript:
What if Alaska left the United States ?!
The United states will lose around 15% of it’s territory, but just under 1% of it’s population. Also a star on the flag will be deleted.
A bigger loss for the U.S. will be Alaska’s vast amount of natural resources which The united states will have to import from other countries, weakening it’s economy and it’s influence over the world.
Losing Alaska, The United States will also lose it’s military dominance in the Arctic region which Russia will have almost total control of.
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