Aleutian Islands
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| Locations | Pacific Ocean |
|---|---|
| Bering Sea | |
| Westernmost island | Attu Island |
| Mountains | Gareloi Volcano |
| Amak Volcano | |
| Davidof Volcano | |
| Segula Volcano | |
| Buldir Volcano | |
| Bobrof Island | |
| Points of interest | Mount Shishaldin |
| Did you know | The Aleutian Range stretches 600 miles along the Alaska Peninsula through the Aleutian Islands. |
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| ID | 1186722 |
About Aleutian Islands
The Aleutian Islands, also called the Aleut Islands or Aleutic Islands and known before 1867 as the Catherine Archipelago, are a chain of 14 large volcanic islands and 55 smaller ones belonging to both the U. S. state of Alaska and the Russian federal subject of Kamchatka Krai.
Alleged spy balloon over US is weather device - China
... The object flew over Alaska s Aleutian Islands and through Canada before appearing over the city of Billings in Montana on Wednesday, US officials said...
US tracking suspected Chinese surveillance balloon
... The object flew over Alaska s Aleutian Islands and through Canada before appearing over the city of Billings, Montana, on Wednesday, officials say...
Greyfriars Bobby and the dogs immortalised in statues
... One of the most famous chapters of Fala s life involved a presidential trip to the Aleutian Islands in 1944...
Alleged spy balloon over US is weather device - China
An alleged Chinese spy balloon spotted over the US is a " civilian airship" which had deviated from its planned route, China says.
US defence officials said they believe the balloon, seen above sensitive areas in recent days, was in fact a " high-altitude surveillance" device.
But in a statement, China's foreign ministry said it was used for " mainly meteorological" purposes.
China " regrets The Unintended entry" of the balloon into US airspace, it added.
The object flew over Alaska's Aleutian Islands and through Canada before appearing over The City of Billings in Montana on Wednesday, US officials said.
Montana is home to some of the US's nuclear missile silos.
The US decided not to Shoot Down the balloon because of the danger posed by falling debris, and The Limited use of any intelligence The Device could gather, the US defence official said.
Source of news: bbc.com
