Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States of America. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland waterways. The state ranks 23rd in population with almost 4.8 million residents in 2014.
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MAP OF ALABAMASpoken language(s) - English (96.17%)
Spanish (2.12%)
Demonym - Alabamian or Alabaman
Capital - Montgomery
Largest city - Birmingham 235,800 (2010 estimate)
Largest metro area - Greater Birmingham Area
Area - Ranked 30th in the US
Total - 52,419 sq mi (135,765 km2)
Width - 190 miles (306 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 in the US
Total - 4,692,900 (2010 est.)
4,447,100 (2000)
Density - 84.83/sq mi (33.84/km2)
Ranked - 27th in the US
Elevation
Highest point - Mount Cheaha 2,413 ft (734 m)
Mean - 499 ft (152 m)
Lowest point - Gulf of Mexico 0 ft (0 m)
Admission to Union - December 14, 1819 (22nd)
Governor - Robert R. Riley (R)
Lieutenant Governor - Jim Folsom, Jr. (D)
U.S. Senators - Richard Shelby (R) Jeff Sessions (R)
U.S. House delegation - 4 Republicans, 3 Democrats (list)
Time zone Central: UTC-6/DST-5
Abbreviations AL Ala. US-AL
Website http://www.alabama.gov
From the American Civil War until World War II, Alabama, like many Southern states, suffered economic hardship, in part because of continued dependence on agriculture. White rural interests dominated the state legislature until the 1960s, while urban interests and African Americans were underrepresented. Following 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 technology, as well as the establishment or expansion of multiple military installations, primarily those of the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. The state has heavily invested in aerospace, education, health care, and banking, and various heavy industries including automobile manufacturing, mineral extraction, steel production and fabrication.
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. The capital of Alabama is Montgomery, and the largest city by population is Birmingham. The largest city by total land area is Huntsville. The oldest city is Mobile.
