| Capital City: |
Montgomery |
| Statehood: |
December 14, 1819 (22nd) |
| Population: |
4,371,000 |
| Nickname: |
Heart of Dixie / Cotton State |
| Motto: |
Audemus Jura Nostra Defendere (We Dare Defend Our Rights) |
| Origin of State Name: |
Means "tribal town" in Creek Indian language. |
| Counties: |
67 |
| Largest Cities: |
Birmingham, Mobile, Montgomery, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa |
| Border States: |
Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee |
| Land Area: |
50,766 sq. mi., 29th largest |
| Highest Point: |
Cheaha Mountain, 2,405 ft |
| Lowest Point: |
Gulf of Mexico, sea level |
| State Bird: |
Yellowhammer |
| State Flower: |
Camellia |
| State Tree: |
Southern Pine (pinus palustris) |
| State Song: |
Alabama |
| State Web Site: |
www.state.al.us |
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