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State of Alabama
Banner of Alabama state seal of Alabama
Flag seal
Nickname(s): Yellowhammer State, Heart of Dixie, Cotton State
Motto(s): Audemus jura nostra defendere (Latin)
Guide of the United States with Alabama highlighted
Official language english
Talked languages english (96.17%)
Spanish (2.12%)
Demonym alabamian[1]
Capital montgomery
Biggest city birmingham
212,038 (2012 appraisal)
Biggest metro greater Birmingham Area
Area ranked 30th
- Total 52,419 sq mi
(135,765 km2)
- Width 190 miles (305 km)
- Length 330 miles (531 km)
- % water 3.20
- Latitude 30° 11′ N to 35° N
- Longitude 84° 53′ W to 88° 28′ W
Population ranked 23rd
- Total 4,833,722 (2013 est.)[2]
- Density 94.7 (2011 est.)/sq mi (36.5 (2011 est.)/km2)
Positioned 27th
- Median family income $40,489 (2009) (46th)
Height
- Highest point mount Cheaha[3][4][5]
2,413 ft (735.5 m)
- Mean 500 ft (150 m)
- Lowest point gulf of Mexico[4]
ocean level
Before statehood alabama Territory
Admission to Union december 14, 1819 (22nd)
Governor robert J. Bentley (R)
Lieutenant Governor kay Ivey (R)
Legislature alabama Legislature
- Upper house senate R-23, D-11
- Lower house house of Representatives R-66, D-38
U.s. Senators richard Shelby (R)
Jeff Sessions (R)
U.s. House delegation 6 Republicans, 1 Democrat (rundown)
Time zones
- a large portion of state central: UTC -6/ -5
- Phenix City, Alabama area eastern: UTC −5/−4
Abbreviations al, Ala. US-AL
Website alabama.gov
[show]alabama State images
Alabama (Listeni/ˌæləˈbæmə/) is a state found in the southeastern locale of the United States. It is circumscribed by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama is the 30th-most broad and the 23rd-most crowded of the 50 United States. At 1,300 miles (2,100 km), Alabama has one of the longest traversable inland conduits in the nation.[6]
From the American Civil War until World War II, Alabama, in the same way as other Southern states, endured monetary hardship, to some extent due to proceeded with reliance on farming. Regardless of the development of real businesses and urban focuses, White provincial hobbies overwhelmed the state council until the 1960s, while urban diversions and African Americans were under-represented.[7] African Americans and poor whites were basically disfranchised in 1901, a status that proceeded into the 1960s.
Emulating World War II, Alabama accomplished development as the economy of the state transitioned from one principally focused around horticulture to unified with expanded diversions. The stronghold or extension of different United States Armed Forces establishments added to the state economy and helped overcome any and all hardships between a rural and modern economy amid the mid-twentieth century. The state economy in the 21st century is subject to administration, auto, account, fabricating, aviation, mineral extraction, social insurance, instruction, retail, and technology.[8]
Alabama is informally nicknamed the Yellowhammer State, after the state fledgling. Alabama is otherwise called the "Heart of Dixie" and the Cotton State. The state tree is the Longleaf Pine, and the state blossom is the Camellia. The capital of Alabama is Montgomery. The biggest city by populace is Birmingham,[9] and biggest city by aggregate area range is Huntsville. The most seasoned city is Mobile, established by French colonists.[10]
Substance [hide]
1 Etymology
2 History
2.1 Pre-European settlement
2.2 European settlement
2.3 nineteenth century
2.4 twentieth century
3 Geography
3.1 Climate
3.2 Flora and fauna
4 Demographics
4.1 Race and heritage
4.2 Population focuses
4.3 Religion
4.3.1 Christianity
4.3.2 Other beliefs
4.4 Health
5 Economy
5.1 Largest superintendents
5.2 Agriculture
5.3 Industry
5.4 Tourism
5.5 Healthcare
5.6 Banking
5.7 Electronics
5.8 Construction
6 Law and government
6.1 State government
6.2 Taxes
6.3 Local and district government
6.4 Politics
6.5 Elections
6.5.1 State races
6.5.2 Local races
6.5.3 Federal races
7 Education
7.1 Primary and optional instruction
7.2 Colleges and colleges
8 Sports
8.1 Teams
8.2 Venues
9 Transportation
9.1 Aviation
9.2 Rail
9.3 Roads
9.4 Ports
10 See additionally
11 References
12 Further perusing
This article is about the U.s. state. For different utilization, see Alabama (disambiguation).
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State of Alabama
Banner of Alabama state seal of Alabama
Flag seal
Nickname(s): Yellowhammer State, Heart of Dixie, Cotton State
Motto(s): Audemus jura nostra defendere (Latin)
Guide of the United States with Alabama highlighted
Official language english
Talked languages english (96.17%)
Spanish (2.12%)
Demonym alabamian[1]
Capital montgomery
Biggest city birmingham
212,038 (2012 appraisal)
Biggest metro greater Birmingham Area
Area ranked 30th
- Total 52,419 sq mi
(135,765 km2)
- Width 190 miles (305 km)
- Length 330 miles (531 km)
- % water 3.20
- Latitude 30° 11′ N to 35° N
- Longitude 84° 53′ W to 88° 28′ W
Population ranked 23rd
- Total 4,833,722 (2013 est.)[2]
- Density 94.7 (2011 est.)/sq mi (36.5 (2011 est.)/km2)
Positioned 27th
- Median family income $40,489 (2009) (46th)
Height
- Highest point mount Cheaha[3][4][5]
2,413 ft (735.5 m)
- Mean 500 ft (150 m)
- Lowest point gulf of Mexico[4]
ocean level
Before statehood alabama Territory
Admission to Union december 14, 1819 (22nd)
Governor robert J. Bentley (R)
Lieutenant Governor kay Ivey (R)
Legislature alabama Legislature
- Upper house senate R-23, D-11
- Lower house house of Representatives R-66, D-38
U.s. Senators richard Shelby (R)
Jeff Sessions (R)
U.s. House delegation 6 Republicans, 1 Democrat (rundown)
Time zones
- a large portion of state central: UTC -6/ -5
- Phenix City, Alabama area eastern: UTC −5/−4
Abbreviations al, Ala. US-AL
Website alabama.gov
[show]alabama State images
Alabama (Listeni/ˌæləˈbæmə/) is a state found in the southeastern locale of the United States. It is circumscribed by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama is the 30th-most broad and the 23rd-most crowded of the 50 United States. At 1,300 miles (2,100 km), Alabama has one of the longest traversable inland conduits in the nation.[6]
From the American Civil War until World War II, Alabama, in the same way as other Southern states, endured monetary hardship, to some extent due to proceeded with reliance on farming. Regardless of the development of real businesses and urban focuses, White provincial hobbies overwhelmed the state council until the 1960s, while urban diversions and African Americans were under-represented.[7] African Americans and poor whites were basically disfranchised in 1901, a status that proceeded into the 1960s.
Emulating World War II, Alabama accomplished development as the economy of the state transitioned from one principally focused around horticulture to unified with expanded diversions. The stronghold or extension of different United States Armed Forces establishments added to the state economy and helped overcome any and all hardships between a rural and modern economy amid the mid-twentieth century. The state economy in the 21st century is subject to administration, auto, account, fabricating, aviation, mineral extraction, social insurance, instruction, retail, and technology.[8]
Alabama is informally nicknamed the Yellowhammer State, after the state fledgling. Alabama is otherwise called the "Heart of Dixie" and the Cotton State. The state tree is the Longleaf Pine, and the state blossom is the Camellia. The capital of Alabama is Montgomery. The biggest city by populace is Birmingham,[9] and biggest city by aggregate area range is Huntsville. The most seasoned city is Mobile, established by French colonists.[10]
Substance [hide]
1 Etymology
2 History
2.1 Pre-European settlement
2.2 European settlement
2.3 nineteenth century
2.4 twentieth century
3 Geography
3.1 Climate
3.2 Flora and fauna
4 Demographics
4.1 Race and heritage
4.2 Population focuses
4.3 Religion
4.3.1 Christianity
4.3.2 Other beliefs
4.4 Health
5 Economy
5.1 Largest superintendents
5.2 Agriculture
5.3 Industry
5.4 Tourism
5.5 Healthcare
5.6 Banking
5.7 Electronics
5.8 Construction
6 Law and government
6.1 State government
6.2 Taxes
6.3 Local and district government
6.4 Politics
6.5 Elections
6.5.1 State races
6.5.2 Local races
6.5.3 Federal races
7 Education
7.1 Primary and optional instruction
7.2 Colleges and colleges
8 Sports
8.1 Teams
8.2 Venues
9 Transportation
9.1 Aviation
9.2 Rail
9.3 Roads
9.4 Ports
10 See additionally
11 References
12 Further perusing
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