Communication,+industry+and+trade

Almost 90 % of all the products that travel to and from Alaska are sent by sea and ships routes to Seattle and other cities on the Pacific coast. The most impotent transport in Alaska is aircraft asset, if you are travelling around in Alaska. They have about 700 airports in the state and 2 railways. Industry and trade ** Alaska has been more and more dependent on the earnings from oil and gas. The state is the second biggest oil producer in USA, after Texas. There is also gold and silver there, but you can find coal all over Alaska. Other important minerals are sand, gravel, lead, mercury and zinc.  The fish industry is very important in Alaska. They fish salmon, halibut, cod, herring and shellfish and either freeze the fish or preserve it. Alaska is the biggest fish producer in USA. Some people hunt seals, but the authorities controls the exploitation of them. They cultivate potatoes, salad, cabbage, dairy products and eggs for locally use.
 * Communication **