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Alabama

Alabama. By Mara D and Madeline J. Nickname, Region in the U.S, Capital City, Major Cities and Population. Alabama’s nickname is the Yellowhammer state. Alabama is located in the southern region of the U.S.A. The capital city of Alabama is Montgomery.

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Alabama

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  1. Alabama By Mara D and Madeline J

  2. Nickname, Region in the U.S, Capital City, Major Cities and Population • Alabama’s nickname is the Yellowhammer state. • Alabama is located in the southern region of the U.S.A. • The capital city of Alabama is Montgomery. • Three major cities in Alabama are Mobile , Centerville, and Huntsville. • The population is 4,822,023 people.

  3. State Flag,State Bird, and State Tree • Alabama’s state bird is the Yellowhammer. • Alabama’s state tree is the Southern Long Leaf Pine. • Alabama’s state flower is the Camellia. Here is a picture of the state’s flag, bird, and flower:

  4. Current Governor and State Senators • The current governor is Robert Bentley. • The state’s senators are Jeff Sessions and Richard Shelby. They are both republican.

  5. Borders and Geography • The bordering states of Alabama are Tennessee, Mississippi, and Florida. • The bordering ocean is the Atlantic Ocean. • Alabama has many swamps, hills, plains, and mountains.

  6. Natural Resources/Agriculture/ Farming • Some of Alabama’s natural resources include wood, water, iron, steel, and oil. • The state of Alabama is good for farming because it has rich soil, and a great amount of water. Alabama relies on cotton, soybeans, peanuts, pecans, and dairy products for money and food.

  7. History And Historical Facts • Alabama became the 22nd state in 1819. • The United States gained control of Alabama in 1783. • In 1917, Alabama ‘s food and cotton was needed for World War II. • In 1995, Rosa Parks was riding the bus in Alabama when she would not give up her seat.

  8. Places To Visit • Centerville has the hottest temperature recorded in the state (112 degrees) and would be a place to visit if you like finding out about world records. • CheahaMountain is the highest point in Alabama and there is an amazing view at the top.

  9. Additional Facts • One of the largest motorcycle museums in the U.S.A. is located in Birmingham, Alabama. • A world record 111 pound Blue Catfish was caught in Lake Wheeler, Alabama in 1996. • Four species of venomous snakes live in Alabama., The Rattlesnake, The Coral Snake, The Water moccasin and the Copperhead • Northern Alabama along with part of Georgia and Tennessee almost became a separate state before the civil war and would have been called Nick-a-jack. • Montgomery was the first capital of confederacy during the civil war. • The Marshall Space Center in Huntsville, is where scientists developed the first rocket that took U.S. astronauts to the moon.

  10. Bibliography • “Alabama.” CultureGrams State Edition. ProQuest. 2014 Web. March 24 2014. • William D. Bernard and David C. Weaver.“Alabama.” World Book Inc. Edition 1. 2004.Print.

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