About Alabama...
Alabama is a state located in the southern part of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, east to Georgia, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th the total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland waterways. 23. States in the ranks of the population with almost 4.6 million inhabitants in 2006.
From the American Civil War to World War II, Alabama, like many Southern States, suffered economic difficulties, partly because of continued dependence on agriculture. White rural interests dominated the state legislature until 1960-by, while the interests of urban and African Americans are underrepresented. [5] In the years after World War II, Alabama experienced significant recovery as the economy of the state transitioned from agriculture to diversified interests in heavy manufacturing, mineral extraction, education and high technology, as well as the establishment or expansion of several military installations, especially those in the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. Today, the government has intensively invested in the aerospace, education, healthcare, and banking, and various heavy manufacturing industries including automobile, mineral extraction, steel and manufacturing.
Alabama is unofficially nicknamed the Yellowhammer State, which is also the name of the state bird. Alabama is also known as the ""Heart of Dixie."" The state tree is the Longleaf Pine, the state flower is the camellia. Capital city of Alabama is Montgomery, and the largest city by population is Birmingham. Largest city by total land area is Huntsville. The oldest city of Mobile.
Alabama Facts
Capital : Montgomery > Find Lodging
Population : 4,661,900
Nick Name : Yellowhammer State
Motto : Audemus jura nostra defendere (We dare defend our rights)
Official Website : http://www.touralabama.org
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Popular Attractions
Birmingham Museum of Art - Birmingham, AL
Alabama Sports Hall of Fame-Educationl Otrch Prgrm - Birmingham, AL
Space One Eleven - Birmingham, AL
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute - Birmingham, AL
Clements House - Northport, AL
Northport Heritage Museum - Northport, AL
Bryant Paul W Museum - Tuscaloosa, AL
Children's Hands-On Museum - Tuscaloosa, AL
Aliceville Museum Cultural Arts Center - Aliceville, AL
Bessemer Hall of History - Bessemer, AL
Blount CO - Memorial Museum - Oneonta, AL
Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum Depot - Calera, AL
Bass Thomas Museum - Leeds, AL
Barber Vintage Motorsport Museum - Leeds, AL
Kentuck Art Center & Museum - Northport, AL
National Parks
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
Little River Canyon National Preserve
Russell Cave National Monument
Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
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