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Alternate meanings: see Alabama (disambiguation) Alabama (In Detail) (Full size) State motto: We Dare Defend Our Rights Other U.S. States Capital Montgomery Largest City Birmingham Governor Robert Riley Area - Total - Land - Water - % waterRanked 30th 135,765 km² 131,426 km² 4,338 km² 3.20% Population - Total (2000) - Density Ranked 23rd 4,447,100 34/km² Admittance into Union - Order - Date 22ndDecember 14, 1819 Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5 Latitude Longitude 30°13'N to 35°N 84°51'W to 88°28'W Width Length Elevation -Highest -Mean -Lowest 306 km 531 km 734 meters 805 meters 0 meters ISO 3166-2:US-AL 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. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 History 2 Law and Government 3 Geography 4 Economy 5 Demographics 6 Important cities and towns 7 Education 7.1 Colleges and universities 8 Professional sports teams 9 External links History Main article: History of Alabama Among Native American people once living in present Alabama were Alabama (Alibamu), Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, Koasati, and Mobile. Alabama was once a region claimed by the Spaniards as part of Florida. The English also claimed it as part of the province of Carolina. 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 soldiers to the Civil War. After the war a provisional government was set up in 1865 and Alabama was readmitted to the Union in June 1868. Law and Government Main article: Law and Government of Alabama The current governor of the state is Bob Riley and the two U.S. senators are Jeff Sessions and Richard C. Shelby (all three from the Republican Party). See also: List of Alabama Governors Geography Main article: Geography of Alabama 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. See also: List of Alabama counties 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 agricultural outputs are poultry and eggs, cattle, nursery 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. The Heart of Dixie State Bird:Yellowhammer State Capital:Montgomery State Flower:Camellia State Song:"Alabama" State Tree:Southern Pine State Spirit:Conecuh Ridge Fine Alabama Whiskey Demographics Important cities and towns Main article: List of cities in Alabama Population > 100,000 (urbanized area)

Population > 10,000 (urbanized area)

Education Colleges and universities

Professional sports teams

Minor League baseball teams

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The Official Website of the State of Alabama

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