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The Russians owned Alaska until the early 1800's.

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Around 1730 the Russians were the first Westeners to establish settlements in Alaska. The Russian Tsar claimed it as a Russian colony in 1799.

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Russia, the United States then bought it in 1867 for 7.2 million dollars.

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