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Alabama
Alabama
is a southern state located in the southern United
States; the population of Alabama
is 4,447,100 as of 2000.
USS Alabama was
named in honor of this state.
| State
motto: |
We
Dare Defend Our Rights |
| Capital |
Montgomery |
| Largest
City |
Birmingham |
| Governor
(2004) |
Robert
Riley |
Area
- Total
- Land
- Water
- % water |
Ranked
30th
135,765 km²
131,426 km²
4,338 km²
3.20% |
Population
- Total (2000)
- Density |
Ranked
23rd
4,447,100
34/km² |
Admittance
into Union
- Order
- Date |
22nd
December 14, 1819 |
| Time
zone |
Central:
UTC-6/-5 |
| Latitude
Longitude |
30°13'N
to 35°N 84°51'W to 88°28'W |
Width
Length
Elevation
- Highest
- Mean
- Lowest |
306
km
531 km
734 meters
152 meters
0 meters |
| ISO
3166-2 |
US-AL |
|
The Heart of Dixie
|
| State
Bird |
Yellowhammer
|
| State
Capital |
Montgomery |
| State
Flower |
Camellia |
| State
Song |
"Alabama" |
| State
Tree |
Southern
Pine |
| State
Spirit |
Conecuh
Ridge Fine Alabama Whiskey |
History
Among Native American
people once living in present Alabama
were Alabama (Alibamu), Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, Koasati,
and Mobile.
Alabama
was once a region claimed by the Spaniards as part of Florida. The English
also claimed it as part of the province of Carolina. Nevertheless, when
the French took over Louisiana they also took over the territory including
Alabama. Later when the
United States acquired the
Louisiana Purchase and the Mississippi Territory, there was much controversy
as to whether or not Alabama
was included. Nevertheless, Alabama
became the 22nd state in 1819.
The state of Alabama
seceded from the Union and became a Confederate state on January 11,
1861. While not many battles were fought in the state, it contributed
about 120,000 soldiers to the Civil War. After the war a provisional
government was set up in 1865 and Alabama
was readmitted to the Union in June 1868.
Geography
Alabama
is the 30th largest state in the United
States with 135,765 km2 (52,419 mi2) of total area. 3.2% of that
is water, making Alabama
23rd in the amount of surface water. About three-fifths of the land
area is a gentle plain with a general incline towards the Mississippi
River and the Gulf of Mexico. Alabama
generally ranges in elevation from sea level at Mobile Bay, to a little
more than 1800 feet or 550 meters near the Georgia
state line. The highest point is Mount Cheaha (pronounced like "chee-ha")
at 2704 feet or 734 meters.
Economy
The 1999 total gross
state product was $115 billion placing Alabama
25th in the nation. The Per Capita Income for the state was $23,471
in 2000. Alabama's agricultural outputs are poultry and eggs, cattle,
nursery stock, peanuts, cotton, vegetables, milk, and soybeans. Its
industrial outputs are paper, lumber and wood products, mining, rubber
and plastic products, transportation equipment and apparel.
Important Cities and Towns
Colleges and Universities
| Air University |
Miles College |
United States
Sports Academy |
| Alabama A&M
University |
Oakwood College |
University
of Alabama System |
| Alabama State
University |
Samford University |
University
of Alabama |
| Athens State
University |
Southeastern
Bible College |
University
of Alabama at Birmingham |
| Auburn University
|
Southern Christian
University |
University
of Alabama in Huntsville |
| Auburn University
at Montgomery |
Spring Hill
College |
University
of Mobile |
| Birmingham-Southern
College |
Stillman College |
University
of Montevallo |
| Concordia College-Selma |
Talladega College |
University
of North Alabama |
| Faulkner University |
Troy State
University |
University
of South Alabama |
| Huntingdon
College |
Troy State
University at Dothan |
University
of West Alabama |
| Jacksonville
State University |
Troy State
University at Montgomery |
|
| Judson College |
Tuskegee University |
|
Professional Sports Teams
Minor League Baseball Teams
- Birmingham Barons
- Birmingham Steeldogs
- Huntsville Stars
- Mobile BayBears
- Montgomery Biscuits
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