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Revision 303 of "Wikipedia:Wikipedians/Poland" on enwiki{{US state |
Name = Alabama |
Fullname = State of Alabama |
Flag = Alabama state flag.png |
Seal = Alabama state seal.png |
Map = Map_of_USA_highlighting_Alabama.png |
Nickname = Camellia State, The Heart of Dixie[[#Notes|¹]], Yellowhammer State |
Capital = [[Montgomery, Alabama|Montgomery]] |
OfficialLang = [[English language|English]] |
LargestCity = [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]] |
Governor = [[Bob Riley (Alabama)|Robert Riley]] |
PostalAbbreviation = AL |
AreaRank = 30<sup>th</sup> |
TotalArea = 135,765 |
LandArea = 131,426 |
WaterArea = 4,338 |
PCWater = 3.20 |
PopRank = 23<sup>rd</sup> |
2000Pop = 4,447,100 |
DensityRank = 26<sup>th</sup> |
2000Density = 33.84 |
AdmittanceOrder = 22<sup>nd</sup> |
AdmittanceDate = [[December 14]], [[1819]] |
TimeZone = [[Central Standard Time Zone|Central]]: [[UTC]]-6/[[Daylight saving time|DST]]-5 |
Latitude = 30°13'N to 35°N |
Longitude = 84°51'W to 88°28'W |
Width = 306 |
Length = 531 |
HighestElev = 734 |
MeanElev = 152 |
LowestElev = 0 |
ISOCode = US-AL |
Website = alabama.gov
}}
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|'''[[List of U.S. state mottos|State motto]]'''||''We Dare Defend Our Rights''
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|'''[[List of U.S. state birds|State bird]]'''||[[Northern Flicker|Yellowhammer]]
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|'''[[List of U.S. state flowers|State flower]]'''||[[Camellia]]
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|'''[[List of U.S. state songs|State song]]'''||"[[Alabama (song)|Alabama]]"
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|'''[[List of U.S. state trees|State tree]]'''||[[Southern Pine]]
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|'''[[List of U.S. state spirits|State spirit]]'''||[[Conecuh Ridge Fine Alabama Whiskey]]
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'''Alabama''' is a [[U.S. state|state]] located in the [[U.S. Southern States|southern]] [[United States]]; the population of Alabama is 4,447,100 as of [[2000]].
The [[USS Alabama|USS ''Alabama'']] and [[CSS Alabama|CSS ''Alabama'']] were named in honor of this state.
== History ==
''Main article: [[History of Alabama]]''
Among [[Native American]] people once living in present Alabama were [[Alabama (people)|Alabama]] (Alibamu), [[Cherokee]], [[Chickasaw]], [[Choctaw]], [[Creek (people)|Creek]], [[Koasati]], and [[Mobile (people)|Mobile]].
Alabama was once a region claimed by the [[Spain|Spaniards]] as part of Florida. The English also claimed it as part of the province of Carolina. Nevertheless, when the French took over [[Louisiana]] they also took over the territory including Alabama. Later when the United States acquired the [[Louisiana Purchase]] and the Mississippi Territory, there was much controversy as to whether or not Alabama was included. Nevertheless, Alabama became the 22nd state in [[1819]].
The state of Alabama seceded from the Union and became a [[Confederate States of America|Confederate state]] on [[January 11]], [[1861]]. While not many battles were fought in the state, it contributed about 120,000 soldiers to the [[United States Civil War|Civil War]]. After the war a provisional government was set up in [[1865]] and Alabama was readmitted to the Union in June [[1868]].
== Law and government ==
''Main article: [[Law and Government of Alabama]]''
The current governor of the state is [[Bob Riley (Alabama)|Bob Riley]] and the two U.S. senators are [[Jeff Sessions|Jefferson B. Sessions III]] and [[Dick Shelby|Richard C. Shelby]] (all three from the [[United States Republican Party|Republican Party]]). The current [[Alabama Constitution]] was adopted in [[1901]].
== Geography ==
''Main article: [[Geography of Alabama]]''
[[Image:National-atlas-alabama.PNG|right|thumb|Map of Alabama]]
Alabama is the 30<sup>th</sup> largest state in the United States with 135,765 km<sup>2</sup> (52,419 mi<sup>2</sup>) of total area. 3.2% of that is water, making Alabama 23<sup>rd</sup> in the amount of surface water. About three-fifths of the land area is a gentle [[plain]] with a general incline towards the [[Mississippi River]] and the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. Alabama generally ranges in [[elevation]] from [[sea level]] at [[Mobile Bay]], to a little more than 1800 [[foot (unit)|feet]] or 550 [[metre|meters]] near the [[State of Georgia|Georgia]] state line. The highest point is [[Mount Cheaha]].
== Economy ==
The 1999 total gross state product was $115 billion placing Alabama 25<sup>th</sup> in the nation. The Per Capita Income for the state was $23,471 in 2000. Alabama's agricultural outputs are poultry and eggs, cattle, nursery stock, peanuts, cotton, vegetables, milk, and soybeans. Its industrial outputs are paper, lumber and wood products, mining, rubber and plastic products, transportation equipment and apparel.
== Demographics ==
As of 2003, Alabama had a total population of 4,500,752.
48.3% is male, and 51.7% is female.
*70.1% are [[Whites|White]]
*26% are [[African American|Black]]
*1.7% are [[Hispanic American|Hispanic]]
*0.7% are [[Asian American|Asian]]
*0.5% are [[American Indian]]
*1% are [[mixed race]]
The five largest ancestry groups according to the 2000 census are: [[African American]] (26%), [[United States|American]] (17%), [[England|English]] (7.8%), [[Ireland|Irish]] (7.7%), [[German-American|German]] (5.7%).
Religiously, Alabama is overwhelmingly [[Protestant]]. The religious affiliations of the people of Alabama are as follows:
*88% - Protestant
*5% - Roman Catholic
*1% - Other Christian
*0% - Other Religions
*4% - Non-Religious
The three largest Protestant denominations in Alabama are: [[Baptist]] (51% of the total state population), [[Methodist]] (10%), [[Churches of Christ]] (3%).
== Important cities and towns ==
''Main article: [[List of cities in Alabama]]''
{|
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* '''[[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]]'''
** [[Hoover, Alabama|Hoover]]
** [[Bessemer, Alabama|Bessemer]]
** [[Homewood, Alabama|Homewood]]
** [[Vestavia Hills, Alabama|Vestavia Hills]]
** [[Center Point, Alabama|Center Point]]
** [[Alabaster, Alabama|Alabaster]]
** [[Mountain Brook, Alabama|Mountain Brook]]
** [[Hueytown, Alabama|Hueytown]]
** [[Pelham, Alabama|Pelham]]
** [[Trussville, Alabama|Trussville]]
** [[Fairfield, Alabama|Fairfield]]
** [[Gardendale, Alabama|Gardendale]]
** [[Forestdale, Alabama|Forestdale]]
** [[Helena, Alabama|Helena]]
** [[Montevallo, Alabama|Montevallo]]
* '''[[Mobile, Alabama|Mobile]]'''
** [[Prichard, Alabama|Prichard]]
** [[Tillmans Corner, Alabama|Tillmans Corner]]
** [[Saraland, Alabama|Saraland]]
* '''[[Huntsville, Alabama|Huntsville]]'''
** [[Madison, Alabama|Madison]]
* '''[[Montgomery, Alabama|Montgomery]]'''
* '''[[Tuscaloosa, Alabama|Tuscaloosa]]'''
** [[Northport, Alabama|Northport]]
* '''[[Columbus, Georgia]]'''
** [[Phenix City, Alabama|Phenix City]]
** [[Smiths Station, Alabama|Smiths Station]]
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* [[Anniston, Alabama|Anniston]]
** [[Jacksonville, Alabama|Jacksonville]]
** [[Oxford, Alabama|Oxford]]
** [[Saks, Alabama|Saks]]
* [[Florence, Alabama|Florence]]
** [[Muscle Shoals, Alabama|Muscle Shoals]]
* [[Gadsden, Alabama|Gadsden]]
* [[Dothan, Alabama|Dothan]]
* [[Auburn, Alabama|Auburn]]
** [[Opelika, Alabama|Opelika]]
* [[Decatur, Alabama|Decatur]]
* [[Enterprise, Alabama|Enterprise]]
** [[Ozark, Alabama|Ozark]]
* [[Daphne, Alabama|Daphne]]
** [[Fairhope, Alabama|Fairhope]]
* [[Prattville, Alabama|Prattville]]
** [[Millbrook, Alabama|Millbrook]]
* [[Albertville, Alabama|Albertville]]
* [[Selma, Alabama|Selma]]
* [[Valley, Alabama|Valley]]
** [[Lanett, Alabama|Lanett]]
* [[Athens, Alabama|Athens]]
* [[Cullman, Alabama|Cullman]]
* [[Talladega, Alabama|Talladega]]
* [[Sylacauga, Alabama|Sylacauga]]
* [[Jasper, Alabama|Jasper]]
* [[Tuskegee, Alabama|Tuskegee]]
* [[Troy, Alabama|Troy]]
* [[Leeds, Alabama|Leeds]]
* [[Hartselle, Alabama|Hartselle]]
* [[Scottsboro, Alabama|Scottsboro]]
* [[Alexander City, Alabama|Alexander City]]
* [[Eufaula, Alabama|Eufaula]]
* [[Fort Payne, Alabama|Fort Payne]]
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== Colleges and Universities (incomplete) ==
{|
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*[[Air University]]
*[[Alabama A&M University]]
*[[Alabama State University]]
*[[Athens State University]]
*[[Auburn University]]
*[[Auburn University at Montgomery]]
*[[Birmingham-Southern College]]
*[[Concordia College-Selma]]
*[[Faulkner University]]
*[[Huntingdon College]]
*[[Jacksonville State University]]
*[[Judson College]]
*[[Miles College]]
*[[Oakwood College]]
*[[Samford University]]
*[[Southeastern Bible College]]
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*[[Southern Christian University]]
*[[Spring Hill College]]
*[[Stillman College]]
*[[Talladega College]]
*[[Troy University]] ''called Troy State University pre-2005''
*[[Tuskegee University]]
*[[United States Sports Academy]]
*[[University of Alabama System]]
**[[University of Alabama|University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa (main campus)]]
**[[University of Alabama at Birmingham|Birmingham]]
**[[University of Alabama at Huntsville|Huntsville]]
*[[University of Mobile]]
*[[University of Montevallo]]
*[[University of North Alabama]]
*[[University of South Alabama]]
*[[University of West Alabama]]
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== Culture and interests ==
<small>
*[[Famous Alabamians]]
*[[Music of Alabama]]
*[[Alabama Public Television]], state wide public TV network
*[[List of television stations in Alabama]]
*[[Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail]]
*[[Alabama Shakespeare Festival]]
</small>
== Notes ==
¹ The phrase ''The Heart of Dixie'' is required by state law to be included on all state license plates.
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