Alabama

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State of Alabama
Flag of Alabama State seal of Alabama
Flag of Alabama Seal of Alabama
Nickname(s): Yellowhammer State, Heart of Dixie
Motto(s): Audemus jura nostra defendere
Map of the United States with Alabama highlighted
Official language(s) English
Capital Montgomery
Largest city Birmingham
Area  Ranked 30th
 - Total 52,419 sq mi
(135,765 km²)
 - 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)
Elevation  
 - Highest point Mount Cheaha
2,408 ft  (734 m)
 - 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)
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.