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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 Ê- Total 135,765 km2 Ê- Land 131,426 km2 Ê- Water 4,338 km2 Ê- % water 3.20% Population Ranked 23rd Ê- Total (2000) 4,447,100 Ê- Density 34/km2 History Admittance into Union Ê- Order 22nd Ê- Date December 14, 1819 Among Native American people Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5 once living in present Alabama Latitude 30¡13'N to 35¡N were Alabama (Alibamu), Longitude 84¡51'W to 88¡28'W Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, Koasati, and Mobile. Width 306 km Length 531 km Alabama was once a region Elevation Ê claimed by the Spaniards as Ê-Highest 734 meters part of Florida. The English Ê-Mean 805 meters also cliamed it as part of the Ê-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. Law and Government The current governor of the state is Bob Riley (Republican) and the two U.S. senators are Jeff Sessions ( Republican ) and Richard C. Shelby (Republican). 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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