Alaska

Alaska is a fanmade character of the Hetalia Axis Powers. She represents the 49th state owned by the U.S, one of the youngest addition to America's family. She has been given the human name Emily when America adopted her in. Formerly when she was Russia America, it was Alina(ah-LEEN-ah). Alaska does not take after Alfred's(America) surname due to being a distant from the other 48 states where America lives.

Please Note Readers: I am aware that several people have made a character idea for the state of Alaska and each have a right of their idea. This is just simply my sharing of my idea, and since I myself live in Alaska. I do not expect others to accept or agree on my view and idea of Alaska as a character, please do not copy version of Alaska and claim it as your own idea. If you would like to share ideas with me then please contact me here or here. And unfortunately I realize I no longer have a program to scan images. I have a character design set out, but unable to post it at the moment! I apologize. I will get it up eventually.

Appearance
Alaska has straight long dark brown hair with three curls. One that hangs off to the right side which represents the Aleutian Islands, a small one sticking off the top, and a lock of hair that comes off her left side, which is shorter than the rest of her hair which also curls. The lock curl represents the Alaska and Kenai Peninsula while the small one on top represents the Seward Peninsula and possibly the Lisburne Peninsula as well. Because her state is so far north, her skin is noticeably paler than her older brother America. Her eye color used to have a purple touch to them, but now everyone just says a sweet blue color to them. What she wears for clothing varies upon the time of the year in her state. During the winter, Alaska wears a heavy fur coat that reaches down just past her knees. It has a line of organic and geometric designs that run along just above the bottom of the coat referring to the native cultures. Summer varies upon the usual American attire to something warmer but still summer tolerable. Occasionally she can be seen wearing a scarf, in a different fashion than how Russia wears his.

Personality and Interests
Currently, Alaska is a very cheerful outdoors person when at home in her own state. She loves do go fishing during the summers, hunting during the fall or sled racing in the winters. Her two huskies for racing are Alys (pronounced like Alice), the Alaskan husky, and Briggs, the Siberian Husky. Noticeably unlike Russia, she can find herself enjoying some of the cold weather, but if it gets too cold, she just might prefer to stay inside. Alaska can be strong about her opinions though America sometimes ignores her opinions on matters which leaves her ideas neglected. When it comes to going to places outside of her state, Alaska is more shyer towards strangers. Since her population is so small compared to lower 48's(America's nickname she uses sometimes) coming to a larger place that is much more populated away from the usual wide outdoors can leave her to be quieter, but not invisible. Alaska still holds a fascination and respect for the older countries like those in Europe despite her shyness towards them.

Before Alaska was fully named Alaska, she was known as Russia America, under the control of her former big brother Russia. Back then, she was a learning child, getting to know much more about herself and the people around her. Alaska took on the influence of the Alaskan Natives for a long time, but this slowly changed over time under the Russian rule while it lasted along with the Americans coming to the area. Alaska, who was once fond of him, has had deep conflicts in the past with her big brother Russia due to the tormenting of mostly the Aleuts (but still involved other native groups) in order to gain otter furs for trade though she was helpless to do anything about it. However, Alaska does not remember anything prior to 1867 due to retrograde amnesia. No one knows exactly what caused it.

Main Article: Russia
Alaska's once big brother before the the desperate events that pushed Russia to giving her away. The two used to be exceptionally close even though his people has caused harm to the original people who lived within her land, learning each other's language (mostly teaching her Russian) and finding out how large "Russia America" was to be. As Russia explored not all, but still far enough, Alaska grew from a small child to an early teen when more was known land wise.

Despite their brother-sister relationship, Alaska's lands was unfortunately not enough to satisfy Russia's boss as they were far, wide and a wasteland. Useless besides the supply of the otter fur. Eventually, not only did Alaska's home seem empty of any other useful resources, but Russia ran into financial problems and was unable to protect the borders. Alaska as Russia America at the time did not take the rumors well and when the truth got out, Russia says she ran off when she last saw him. Because Alaska suffered an unclear event that caused retrograde amnesia, she can not recall this day, nor have the ability to care. Russia still regrets giving away his sister the way he did. After all, she was more precious to him than he could have imagined. Currently their relationships is mild despite the past.

Main Article: America
Alaska's current older and big brother. He adopted Russia America and began calling her Alaska after Russia gave her away. At first he was a bit hesitant, but in the end was glad he had introduced her into his family. Not too soon after her adoption, it was found her territory (before she was a state) that Alaska had gold hidden treasure within her homelands. Even later, America discovered she also had oil. Many people from America's united states down south came rushing for the riches including America himself.

For a while during the Gold Rush she had grown taciturn towards these strangers since they still mostly ignored her in general besides the gold they were looking for. What remained of the native tribes, she spent some time with in order to relearn most of what she had lost since the "incident." After a while, people began settling in and she became more aware and interested of the new settlers. After many years, one of America's birthday gift to her in 1959 was officially declaring Alaska a state of America and was no longer a territory people doubted.

Alaska gets along well enough with America. America often likes to ignore her opinions and sometimes even forgets her existence because Alaska lives so far away compared to the others in the lower 48 states. Alaska has also developed a bit of her own terminology which she often forgets to correct when speaking to him. For an example, when she spoke to America about spending a part of her winter "snow machining" (an "Alaskan" term for snow mobile) America thought Alaska invented a machine to make snow or something. They're more like distant relatives who don't communicate much with one another unless they visit one another, need some type of cooperation or news to share.

Anna
Anna Another one of my characters who will is one of the few ideas of characters to represent some of the natives of Alaska, but will likely not be mentioned much or at all. Anna (actually Anya, but prefers "Anna") represents the Aleuts and has suffered much hardship through her life. So much so, that she cannot even remember her true name. In the past, she was more angry and vengeful towards the Russia and even America for what they had done to herself and her brothers and sisters throughout the land. Nowadays, she still has a flicker of disdain but keeps herself mannered whenever she encounters either (she hardly ever sees them anyway).

Alaska and Anna actually go a long way back for they used to be really close before Russia began forcing them away from each other, barely keeping thorough contact. Anna was like a mother before such events, but preferred to be called "sister" if anything formal since it wasn't she alone who watched over Alaska when she was still very small, innocent and wild knowing only the natives as her family for years before the Europeans came.

As a result of the past, Anna and her other still existing brothers and sisters carry scars in various places. Anna is one of the few who carry the most on her back and arms. Even today, she sometimes complains that they still hurt but does not mind revealing them in public as if to let others know how wounded her culture has become due to such sudden and heavy changes in the world. Anna, Alaska and the others keep in occasional contacts, sometimes meeting somewhere to chat while possibly "heavily" drinking that night. Anna likes to mention that her spirit is scarred but not broken with a smile of reassurance. Alaska knows that the changes are hard on Anna and the others as well as the Alaska State being still so openly isolated. This thought tends to upset her because she knows she can't do a lot to save them. Thought they aren't really close any more (more like old classmates now), they still enjoy each other's company when they can find time for it.

Main Article: Canada
Alaska's sweet neighboring brother. Alaska is probably about the only one who can remember Canada at any time and doesn't mistake him for America. This may be because the only highway out of Alaska goes into Canada. Alaska and Canada don't talk too much to one another, but they still get along together for the most part.

Main Article: Spain
Spain once sent expeditions to Alaska to try and assert claims, at one point settling in a place called Nootka Sound. While they were in Alaska's homeland, they gave names to places such as Cordova, Valdez and Bucareli Sound with these expeditions. Other than some names, Spain has no legacy in his visit to Alaska.

Trivia

 * Currently as of 2011, the idea of a bridge that will connect Russia to Alaska has been an underway project between America and Russia. If the project goes well, then people will be able to travel as far away as England's country and be able to go as far as Washington D.C.
 * Alaska, though she's unable to remember her history from before 1867, the history made after America's claim of her still deeply weighs on her mind. When she becomes upset about he inability to help the natives or the few times with Russia, she tends to get a splitting headache acting as if she had been struck in the head.
 * Alaska's Siberian Husky was believed to have been picked out because they are one of the most common type of sled dog, but the name Briggs could be a distortion of Russia's last name, Braginski, unintentionally. It is possible Alaska remembers subconsciously that she was once fond of Russia, but refuses to admit that her past had anything to do with choice of type and name.
 * Alaska's favorite choice of drinks is Alaska Amber. She is often seen with it during parties, celebrations, and occasionally when she's out hunting.
 * Alaska's Birthday, January 3 corresponds with the day Alaska became a state in 1959.
 * Alaska actually has three animal pets total. Two are the huskies and she also has a willow ptarmigan, the state bird, as a hiking friend when she goes for long walks in the woods or the mountains.
 * Items of Alaska would be a bottle of Alaska Amber, forget-me-nots, a fishing pole and a hunting rifle.
 * Though Russia America was the first name she was "born" under, she is still truly related to America and Canada. Russia was like a brother to her for a time, but is not truly related despite that he "founded" her first.