| State of Alabama |
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Seal |
| Nickname(s): Yellowhammer State; Heart of Dixie; Cotton State |
| Motto(s): Audemus jura nostra defendere (Latin) |
before statehood, known as
the Alabama Territory |
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| Official language(s) |
English |
| Spoken language(s) |
English (96.17%)
Spanish (2.12%) |
| Demonym |
Alabamian or Alabaman |
| Capital |
Montgomery |
| Largest city |
Birmingham
229,800 (2007 estimate)[1] |
| 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 |
4,661,900 (2008 est.)[2]
4,447,100 (2000) |
| - Density |
84.83/sq mi (33.84/km2)
Ranked 27th in the US |
| Elevation |
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| - Highest point |
Mount Cheaha[3]
2,413 ft (734 m) |
| - Mean |
499 ft (152 m) |
| - Lowest point |
Gulf of Mexico[3]
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 |
www.alabama.gov |
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Find More information about Alabama at wikipedia
More Information About Alabama
Name: Alabama
Capital: Montgomery
Population: 4447100
Common Nicknames: Cotton Plantation State; Cotton State; Heart of Dixie (currently used on license plates); Lizard State; Yellowhammer State
Agriculture: "Poultry and eggs, cattle, nursery stock, peanuts, cotton, vegetables, milk, soybeans"
Industry: "Paper, lumber and wood products, mining, rubber and plastic products, transportation equipment, apparel"
Total Crimes: 4721
State Rank in Crime: 14
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