| Capitol City |
Montgomery |
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Year admitted into union
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Dec 14th, 1819
Alabama is 187 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 |
| Song |
Alabama |
| Origin of Name |
From Choctaw word Alibamu – I clear the thicket |
| Nickname |
Cotton state / Heart of Dixie / Yellowhammer state |
| 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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