Capitol City |
Montgomery |
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Year admitted into union
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Dec 14th, 1819
Alabama is years old |
Year Settled |
1702 |
Bird |
Yellowhammer |
Flower |
Camellia |
State Flag
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Tree |
Southern Pine |
Motto |
Audemus Jura nostra Defendere – We Dare Defend
Our Own Rights
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Song |
Alabama |
Origin of Name |
From Choctaw word Alibamu – I clear the
thicket
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Nickname |
Cotton state / Heart of Dixie / Yellowhammer state
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Area and Rank |
51609 Sq mi, Rank 29th largest |
Extent |
329 mi N-S 210 mi E-W |
Highest Elevation |
Cheaha Mountain 2407 ft Above sea level |
Lowest Elevation |
Sea level along the Gulf of Mexico |
Population |
4,500,752 rank 23rd most populated state |
Ethnic Break Down |
White 71.1%
Black 26%
Hispanic 1.7%
Asian .7%
American Indian .5% |
Population Density |
87.6 people sq mi |
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Economy
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Service industry |
Pulp and Paper |
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Manufacturing |
Chemicals, Textile, Steel |
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Agriculture |
Broiler chickens, Cattle, Cotton, Peanuts, and
Corn |
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