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State of Alabama |
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Ìlàjẹ́: Yellowhammer State; Heart of Dixie; Cotton State |
Motto(s): Audemus jura nostra defendere (Latin) |
Map of the United States with Alabama highlighted |
Èdè oníibiṣẹ́ |
English |
Spoken language(s) |
English (96.17%) Spanish (2.12%) |
Orúkọaráàlú | Alabamian or Alabaman |
Olúìlú | Montgomery |
Ìlú atóbijùlọ | Birmingham 229,800 (2007 estimate)[1] |
Largest metro area | Greater Birmingham Area |
Àlà | Ipò 30th ní U.S. |
- 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 |
Iyeèrò | Ipò 23rd ní U.S. |
- Total | 4,661,900 (2008 est.)[2] 4,447,100 (2000) |
- Density | 84.83/sq mi (33.84/km2) Ranked 27th in the U.S. |
Elevation | |
- Highest point |
Mount Cheaha[3] 2,413 ft (734 m) |
- Mean | 499 ft (152 m) |
- Lowest point | Gulf of Mexico[3] sea level |
Admission to Union |
December 14, 1819 (22nd) |
Gómìnà | Kay Ivey (R) |
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Legislature | {{{Legislature}}} |
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- Lower house | {{{Lowerhouse}}} |
U.S. Senators | Richard Shelby (R) Luther Strange (R) |
U.S. House delegation | 4 Republicans, 3 Democrats (list) |
Time zone |
Central: UTC-6/DST-5 |
Abbreviations |
AL Ala. US-AL |
Website | alabama.gov |
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Quick facts Alabama State Symbols ...
Alabama State Symbols |
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The flag of Alabama. |
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Animate insignia |
Amphibian |
Red Hills salamander |
Bird |
Yellowhammer, Wild Turkey |
Butterfly |
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail |
Fish |
Largemouth bass, Fighting tarpon |
Flower |
Camellia, Oak-leaf Hydrangea |
Insect |
Monarch Butterfly |
Mammal |
American Black Bear, Racking horse |
Reptile |
Alabama red-bellied turtle |
Tree |
Longleaf Pine |
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Inanimate insignia |
Beverage |
Conecuh Ridge Whiskey |
Colors |
Red, White |
Dance |
Square Dance |
Food |
Pecan, Blackberry, Peach |
Fossil |
Basilosaurus |
Gemstone |
Star Blue Quartz |
Mineral |
Hematite |
Rock |
Marble |
Shell |
Johnstone's Junonia |
Slogan(s) |
Share The Wonder, Alabama the beautiful, Where America finds its voice, Sweet Home Alabama |
Soil |
Bama |
Song(s) |
Alabama |
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Route marker(s) |
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State Quarter |
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Released in 2003 |
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Lists of United States state insignia |
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