The Last Frontier
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The Last Frontier is a popular nickname for Alaska, highlighting its vast wilderness, remoteness, and relatively undeveloped natural landscapes.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nickname
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sobriquet → |
| appliedBecauseOf |
Alaska's extensive protected natural areas
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Alaska's image as one of the last great wilderness regions in the United States → Alaska's late settlement and development relative to other U.S. states → |
| appliesTo |
U.S. state of Alaska
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| associatedWith |
Alaska branding
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Alaska tourism marketing → |
| connotation |
adventure
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exploration → frontier spirit → ruggedness → |
| countryContext |
United States
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| describes |
Alaska's relatively undeveloped natural landscapes
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Alaska's remoteness → Alaska's vast wilderness → |
| highlights |
Alaska's distance from the contiguous United States
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Alaska's large area → Alaska's low population density → |
| language |
English
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| refersTo |
Alaska
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| region |
North America
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| theme |
natural beauty
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remoteness → undeveloped land → wilderness → |
| usedAs |
state nickname of Alaska
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| usedIn |
Alaska license plates
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Alaska state promotional materials → Alaska travel advertising → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Alaska Purchase
("Seward’s Folly")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Alaska
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|
nickname |
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Seward’s Icebox
("Seward’s Folly")
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relatedTerm |