27 October 2004, 17:55
mehulkamdarQ&A on Alaskan Tourism
Real questions from potential visitors to ALASKA
Q: What is the exchange rate for Alaskan currency?
A: 1:1 Alaska is in the United States. We use U.S. Dollars
Q: Will I need a passport?
A: No. Alaska is in the Unites States.
Q: Do Alaskans have the same accent as the rest of Canada?
A: No. Alaska is in the United States
Q: When did Alaska break away from Canada?
A: It was never part of Canada. It was purchased from
Russia in a transaction known as "Seward's Folly".It became a state in 1959, justlike Hawaii.
Q: How much does it cost to see the Aurora Borealis
(Northern Lights)
A: The Aurora Borealis is a phenomenon of nature. It's
free. However, donations are gratefully accepted.
Q: When do they show the Northern Lights?
A: Whenever God good and well feels like it. They're a
phenomenon of nature
Q: Will I have multiple births if we consummate our
marriage under the Northern Lights?
A: Only if you're Japanese.
Q: Where are the igloos?
A: They're in Eastern Canada and Greenland.
Q: When did Greenland become part of Canada?
A: It isn't. Greenland belongs to Denmark.
Q: What does muktuk taste like?
A: A four-ply radial truck tire soaked in Wesson oil.