Alabama
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Official language(s) | English | ||||||||||
Capital | Montgomery | ||||||||||
Largest city | Birmingham | ||||||||||
Area | Ranked 30th | ||||||||||
- Total | 52,419 sq mi (135,765 km²) |
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- Width | 190 miles (306 km) | ||||||||||
- Length | 330 miles (531 km) | ||||||||||
- % water | 3.20 | ||||||||||
- Latitude | 30°13'N to 35°N | ||||||||||
- Longitude | 84°51'W to 88°28'W | ||||||||||
Population | Ranked 23rd | ||||||||||
- Total (2000) | 4,447,100 | ||||||||||
- Density | 84.83/sq mi 33.84/km² (26th) |
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Elevation | |||||||||||
- Highest point | Mount Cheaha 2,408 ft (734 m) |
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- Mean | 499 ft (152 m) | ||||||||||
- Lowest point | 0 ft (0 m) | ||||||||||
Admission to Union | December 14, 1819 (22nd) | ||||||||||
Governor | Bob Riley (R) | ||||||||||
U.S. Senators | Richard Shelby (R) Jeff Sessions (R) |
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Time zone | Central: UTC-6/DST-5 | ||||||||||
Abbreviations | AL US-AL | ||||||||||
Web site | www.alabama.gov |
Alabama is a state in the United States. Its capital city is Montgomery. The largest city is Birmingham. One beach in Alabama is Gulf Shores. Another is Orange Beach.
Alabama became a state in 1819.
The governor of Alabama is Bob Riley, Republican.
The song "Sweet Home Alabama" by American band Lynyrd Skynyrd is dedicated to this state.
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