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Juneau
The United States of America is a country in North America that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and shares land borders with Canada and Mexico. The United States is a federal constitutional republic, with its capital in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia.
Gastineau Channel is a channel between the mainland of the U.S. state. The city and Borough of Juneau is a unified municipality located on the Gastineau Channel on the Alexander Archipelago of Alaska. Juneau is the capital of the State of Alaska. The municipality unified in 1970 when the city of Juneau merged with the city of Douglas and the surrounding borough to form the current home rule municipality.
In the borough, the population was spread out with 27 percent under the age of 18, 8 percent from 18 to 24, 33 percent from 25 to 44, 26 percent from 45 to 64, and 6 percent who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 102 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100 males. Juneau's only daily newspaper is the Juneau Empire, however, the regional weekly newspaper Capital City Weekly is also based out of Juneau.
Juneau experiences a boom with day tourists, owing to the clear air, town character with rich culture, high quality of life and conspicuously original history. The picturesque scenery, the majesty of nature, the slow pace of life, and the welcoming nature of its people also combine to make this region one of the most important tourist attractions in United States.
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