What state is by far the largest U.S. state by size, encompassing more total area than the next three largest states combined?

Alaska is the largest U.S. state and the the fifth-largest subnational division in the world. Beginning in the 18th century, Russians were the first Europeans to inhabit the region, ultimately forming Russian America, which included the majority of the present state. The price and difficulties of managing this remote property drove the United States to purchase it and make it the 49th state of the United States.

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