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Alabama: History, Economy, and Attractions

Alabama was named after the Alabama River. It joined the union in 1819 and is located in the southern United States. Alabama has a diverse economy including poultry, cattle, crops and aerospace. It has a humid subtropical climate with valleys in the north and coastal plains in the south. Famous Alabama figures include Marie Bader, Condoleezza Rice and Martin Luther King Jr. Popular tourist destinations are the US Space & Rocket Center, Cheaha State Park and Florence, Alabama.

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Alabama: History, Economy, and Attractions

Alabama was named after the Alabama River. It joined the union in 1819 and is located in the southern United States. Alabama has a diverse economy including poultry, cattle, crops and aerospace. It has a humid subtropical climate with valleys in the north and coastal plains in the south. Famous Alabama figures include Marie Bader, Condoleezza Rice and Martin Luther King Jr. Popular tourist destinations are the US Space & Rocket Center, Cheaha State Park and Florence, Alabama.

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Alabama

“The Heart of Dixie”


Origins

The state was named after the Alabama River.

The word Alabama is considered to be from two words “Alba and Amo”. Alba refers to
vegetables, herbs, and plants. Amo refers to gatherer or picker.

The combination of these words describe the Alabama Indians who were the early
settlers in the region.

Alabama joined the union as the 22nd state in 1819 and is located in the southern United States.

Fun Fact: It is considered a B-Class Felony to


wrestle a bear in Alabama.
Economy

Alabama ranks among the top states for economic momentum.

Alabama's top commodities include poultry, cattle and calves, greenhouse and
nursery, cotton, and soybeans.

Alabama has a rich history in the aerospace and aviation industry and plays an
important role in space and defense production.

According to the Alabama Department of Commerce, Alabama is home to 780


bioscience companies. The state has made many breakthroughs, including important
research in the treatment of polio and AIDS.

Fun Fact: Windshield wipers were invented in


Alabama.
Climate and Geography

The climate of Alabama is humid subtropical. The heat of summer is tempered


in the south by the winds from the Gulf of Mexico, and in the north by the
elevation above the sea.

The valleys in the north and northeast are usually deep and narrow, but in the
Coastal Plain they are broad and in most cases rise in three successive
terraces above the stream.

Fun Fact: You can go from


Alabama to the Great Lakes entirely
by boat.
State Symbols
State Bird (Yellowhammer)
State Seal State Flower (Camellia)

Coat of Arms
State Dessert (Lane Cake) Motto

(We dare defend our rights)


“Audemus jura nostra defendere.”
Government
The governor of Alabama is Kay Ivey. (Republican Party)
Famous People
Marie Bader, a 26 year old from Mobile, Alabama, holds the world record for the fastest 10km run on
sand. 55 min and 1 second

Condoleezza Rice, the first African American woman to serve as a U.S. secretary of
state, was born in Birmingham. Birmingham is also Alabama’s largest city.

Martin Luther King Jr. began his career as a pastor at Dexter Ave. Baptist Church in
Montgomery.

Fountain Designed by Architect Maya Lin at the Civil Rights Memorial Center.
Places to Visit
The US Space & Rocket Center is the number
one attraction in Alabama. It is located in
Huntsville, Alabama.

The Cheaha State Park, located in


Delta, Alabama, is one of the prettiest
places to visit in Alabama.

Florence, Alabama has a small


population and is known for its
tourism as well as its W.C Handy
Music Festival.

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