Alabama /ˌæləˈbæmə/ is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States of America. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland waterways. The state ranks 23rd in population with almost 4.6 million residents in 2006. From the American Civil War until World War II, Alabama, like many Southern states, suffered economic hardship, in part because of continued dependence on agriculture. White rural interests dominated the state legislature until the 1960s, while urban interests and African Americans were underrepresented. Following World War II, Alabama experienced significant recovery as the economy of the state transitioned from agriculture to diversified interests in heavy manufacturing, mineral extraction, education, and technology, as well as the establishment or expansion of multiple military installations, primarily those of the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. The state has heavily invested in aerospace, education, health care, and banking, and various heavy industries including automobile manufacturing, mineral extraction, steel production and fabrication. (via Wikipedia)
Capital:
Montgomery
Language:
English (96.17%)
Spanish (2.12%)
Largest City:
Birmingham
229,800
Latitude:
30° 11′ N to 35° N
Longitude:
84° 53′ W to 88° 28′ W
Land Area:
131,426
Time Zone:
Central: UTC-6/DST-5
Elevation Lowest Point:
0
0
Governor:
Robert R. Riley (R)
State Song:
Alabama
Highest Point:
Mount Cheaha
Flower:
Camellia, Oak-leaf Hydrangea
Lieutenant Governor:
Jim Folsom, Jr. (D)
Gemstone:
Star Blue Quartz
Lowest Point:
Gulf of Mexico
Full Name:
State of Alabama
Admittance Date:
Dec 14, 1819
Representatives:
5 Republicans, 2 Democrats
Senators:
Jeff Sessions (R)
Richard Shelby (R)
Demonym:
Alabamian or Alabaman
Name:
Alabama
Motto:
Audemus jura nostra defendere (Latin)
Elevation Highest Point:
734
2,413
Total Population:
4,447,100 (2000)
4,661,900 (2008 est.)
Total Area:
135,765
Also Known As:
Yellowhammer State; Heart of Dixie; Cotton State
Area of Inland Water:
4,338
1,675
Website:
www.alabama.gov
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