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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
Area Ranked 30th
- Total 135,765 km2
- Land 131,426 km2
- Water 4,338 km2
- % water 3.20%
Population Ranked 23rd
- Total (2000) 4,447,100
- Density 34/km2
History
Admittance into Union
- Order 22nd
- Date December 14, 1819
Among Native American people Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
once living in present Alabama Latitude 30æ13'N to 35æN
were Alabama (Alibamu), Longitude 84æ51'W to 88æ28'W
Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek,
Koasati, and Mobile. Width 306 km
Length 531 km
Alabama was once a region Elevation
claimed by the Spaniards as -Highest 734 meters
part of Florida. The English -Mean 805 meters
also cliamed it as part of the -Lowest 0 meters
province of Carolina. ISO 3166-2: US-AL
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 soilders to the Civil War. After the war a
provisional government was setup 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 ranges in elevation from sea-level to a little more than
1800 ft near the Georgia line.
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 argicultural outputs are poultry and eggs, cattle, nursey 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.
Demographics The Heart of Dixie
Important Cities and Towns State Bird: Yellowhammer
State Capital: Montgomery
State Flower: Camellia
State Motto: "We Dare Defend Our Rights"
* Montgomery State Song: "Alabama"
State Tree: Southern Pine
Education
Colleges and Universities
* Air University * Spring Hill College
* Alabama A&M University * Stillman College
* Alabama State University * Talladega College
* Athens State University * Troy State University
* Auburn University o Troy State University at
* Auburn University at Montgomery Dothan
* Birmingham-Southern College o Troy State University at
* Concordia College-Selma Montgomery
* Faulkner University * Tuskegee University
* Huntingdon College * United States Sports Academy
* Jacksonville State University * University of Alabama System
* Judson College o University of Alabama at
* Miles College Birmingham
* Oakwood College o University of Alabama at
* Samford University Huntsville
* Southeastern Bible College o University of Alabama at
* Southern Christian University Tuscaloosa
* University of Mobile
* University of Montevallo
* University of North Alabama
* University of South Alabama
* University of West Alabama
Professional Sports Teams
* Minor League baseball teams
o Birmingham Barons
o Huntsville Stars
o Mobile BayBears
o Montgomery Biscuits
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