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This partial list of city nicknames in Alaska compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities and towns in Alaska are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tourism boards or chambers of commerce. City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity. Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth"〔 are also believed to have economic value.〔 Their economic value is difficult to measure,〔 but there are anecdotal reports of cities that have achieved substantial economic benefits by "branding" themselves with new slogans.〔Alfredo Andia, (Branding the Generic City :) ), MU.DOT magazine, September 10, 2007〕 Some unofficial nicknames are positive, while others are derisive. The unofficial nicknames listed here have been in use for a long time or have gained wide currency. *Anchorage * *Air Crossroads of the World.〔(Air Crossroads of the World ), ''Ground Support'', April 2006."Increased tourism has halted those perceptions and Anchorage is now known as the "City of Lights and Flowers", a bustling city with a formidable backdrop of glaciers and mountains."〕 * *Anchortown〔(U.S. City Monikers ), Tagline Guru website, accessed January 5, 2008〕 * *The City of Lights and Flowers (or City of Lights)〔〔〔(Make me feel brand new ), ''Anchorage Press'', May 17, 2006.〕 * *Hanging Basket Capital of the World. * *Los Anchorage〔http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/04/29/alaska-cultural-connections-los-anchorage/〕 * *Rage City (in reference to roller derby and punk culture)〔http://www.ragecityrollergirls.org/〕〔https://www.facebook.com/AKNoiseBrigade/info?tab=page_info〕〔http://pjfatbo.bandcamp.com/track/rage-city-rockers〕 *Cordova * *Clam Town.〔( Cordova, Alaska profile ), accessed March 29, 2007.〕 * *Razor Clam Capital.〔(Claims to Fame - Food ), Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.〕 *Fairbanks - The Golden Heart City.〔(Shakespeare Marathon ), KTTC, March 10, 2007. "Fairbanks, Alaska is a city known for its quirkiness, things like playing baseball at midnight and turning solid blocks of ice into works of art. But the "Golden Heart City" has another passion, one that may surprise you."〕〔Rebecca George, (The Golden Heart City celebrates its golden past ), ''Fairbanks Daily News Miner'', August 6, 2009.〕 *Haines - Eagle Capital of America.〔(Claims to Fame - Birds ), Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.〕 *Homer - Halibut Capital of the World or Halibut Fishing Capital of the World.〔(Homer, Alaska ), accessed March 29, 2007. "Homer, Alaska, is considered the halibut capital of the world -- or so locals claim."〕 *Kenai - The Village With a Past, the City With a Future.〔(Kenai, Alaska website ), accessed March 29, 2007.〕 *Ketchikan - King Salmon Capital of the World.〔"A Fleet of Ferry Ships to Offer Motorists a 'Marine' Highway to Skagway, Alaska; Enthusiasm Shown Summer Side Trip", ''The New York Times'', March 8, 1963. "The Ferry Ships put in along The route at Ketchikan, 'The king salmon capital of The world'..."〕〔Harold Faber, ( The World Capital of Whatever ), ''The New York Times'', September 12, 1993.〕〔(Claims to Fame - Fish ), Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.〕 *Knik - Dog-mushing Center of the World.〔〔(Knik - Fairview Alaska ), accessed March 29, 2007. "Knik is a check-point for the Iditarod Sled Dog Race, and is called the 'Dog Mushing Center of the World.'"〕 *Kodiak - King Crab Capital.〔 *Sitka * *First City of Alaska.〔(A Prairie Home Companion at Sea: Alaska 2006 ), accessed March 29, 2007.〕 * *The Natural Place to Visit.〔(Sitka Convention & Visitors Bureau ), accessed March 29, 2007.〕〔(Tagline Guru City Branding Survey ), Tagline Guru website, accessed August 18, 2009〕 ==See also== * List of city nicknames in the United States * List of places in Alaska 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「List of city nicknames in Alaska」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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