Alaska⠀

Alaska (アラスカ, Arasuka) is a fan-made character in Hetalia: Axis Powers. She represents the state of Alaska. Her human name is Mary Amlliq Sokolov-Jones (メアリー・アムリク・ソコロフ＝ジョーンズ, Mearī amuriku sokorofu jōnzu).

Appearance
Alaska appears as a teenage girl with long, straight hair that's as dark as a cloudless winter midnight, light brown skin and brown eyes. Despite hers being the largest state by area, Alaska is actually only slightly above average in height for girls, perhaps due to her state largely still being wilderness, or her relative youth. Considering how cold her home gets, Alaska is normally seen in some type of sweater or parka, though she's also taken to wearing beanies lately. On certain nights, one can barely discern a violet or even green hint of light within her eyes. They possibly reflect the Northern Lights that dance in her skies.

Personality and Interests
Alaska is a girl of few words, but not from shyness, however. She'd rather hold her tongue, scope out the situation, and maybe chime in if she's got something to say. This has given her something of a mysterious air to others, especially to the other 48 states, who rarely see her. To those that know her, Alaska has a curious yet reserved disposition, often asking seemingly unrelated questions before replying much (much) later with a piece of wisdom from beyond her years. She has a warm vibe that's rather uncharacteristic for her climate, always being friendly and patient even to a stranger. She likes to playfully tease, often quipping in a dry yet clever manner. Though she is young, Alaska is not naïve, and over the years has become more confident and headstrong as she discovers more about who she is, separate from the identities of those who've ruled over her.

She loves cold weather and the "smell of winter rushing through the frozen pines." Alaska has a great respect for nature and has grown to deeply resent the economic activities that are harming her land. She has a husky named Ivan (after Russia), and a malamute named Sakari, the both of which she's entered into quite a few sled dog races, an activity which she adores in general. Considering that she often spends a lot of time indoors during the coldest months, Alaska has a lot of free time, and lately has been obsessed with Japanese horror films and manga. Alaska also has a hidden fascination with Christmas; secretly, she wishes Santa was real.

Alaska is a girl of many cultures and languages, and she has a few different names, but to most she's simply Mary, or Amlliq, and she still retains her Russian last name in addition to America's.

Relationships
America (Alfred F. Jones): Though he technically "adopted" Alaska, her relationship with America is much more like that of a sibling relationship; he tends to act like a big brother to her. Alaska just appreciates the company whenever he visits.

Russia (Ivan Braginski): Alaska was quite intrigued by Russia when he first found her, silently watching from afar as he claimed her home for himself. Initially over the moon about her, over the years Russia lost interest in Alaska, and never even bothered to properly teach her Russian, which she picked up herself by observing his colonists. Eventually he allowed America to adopt her.

Canada (Matthew Williams): Alaska finds Canada to be quite adorable, and loves talking to him whenever she gets the chance. Unlike many nations, Alaska can easily tell him apart from his brother, America. She is a huge fan of his maple syrup.

Yukon: Despite Yukon's rugged and gruff demeanor, the two seem to be a match; he and Alaska actually get along very well. They have a friendly rivalry, particularly when it comes to sledding. Alaska seems to have a small crush on him, though whether Yukon is too aloof to tell, or ignores it, remains to be seen.

Greenland: Alaska has known Greenland for some time now. Though her memories are hazy, she remembers seeing him visit her coasts during her early childhood, and the two once bonded over old myths and stories their parents taught them.

Japan (Honda Kiku): Alaska has fallen in love with Japan's particular style of horror. She once sent a secret email begging him to let her borrow some of his best films, but Japan actually deleted them, thinking the mysterious messages were from a ghost.

Trivia

 * Her birthday corresponds to the date Alaska was admitted to the U.S. as a state.