| Capitol: |
Montgomery (effective 1846) |
| Joined U.S.: |
# 22, December 14, 1819 |
| Unofficial Nickname: |
"the Heart of Dixie" |
| Official Website: |
Alabama |
| State Song: |
"Alabama" |
| State Insect: |
Monarch Butterfly (Danaus pleipuss) |
| State Bird: |
Yellowhammer Woodpecker |
| State Mineral: |
Hematite (Fe2O3) |
| State Gemstone: |
Star Blue Quartz |
| State Motto: |
"Audemus jura nostra defendere "
(We dare maintain rights) |
| State Flower: |
Camellia |
| State Fossil: |
Basilosaurus Cetoides (Zeuglodon) |
| State Shell: |
Johnstone's Junonia |
| State Reptile: |
Alabama Red-bellied Turtle |
| State Amphibian: |
Red Hills Salamander |
| State Mammal: |
Black Bear |
| State Fruit: |
Blackberry |
| State Tree: |
Southern Longleaf Pine |
| State Fresh Water Fish: |
Largemouth Bass |
| State Salt Water Fish: |
Fighting Tarpon |
| State Rock: |
Marble |
| State Nut: |
Pecan |
| Borders: |
Tennessee, Georgia,
Florida, Mississippi |
| Size: |
52,419 sqaure miles |
| Highest Point: |
2,413 feet, Mount Cheaha |
| Lowest Point: |
0 feet, Gulf of Mexico |
| Largest Employer(s): |
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| Impress Your Friends with Alabama Trivia! |
- 1886 - World's First Electric Trolley System
began in Montgomery |
| Famous People: |
- Hank Aaron
- Nat King Cole
- Tallulah Bankhead
- Joe Lewis
- Willie Mays |
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