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The State of Alabama is in the South Eastern USA, and it is bordered by Tennessee in the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama was the name of an Indian tribe who inhabited the area when the first Europeans arrived in what is now central Alabama. One of the major waterways in the state was named for them, and from this river, in turn, the name of the state was derived. During the Civil War, Montgomery, the state capital...

Mobile, Alabama
Discover Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third largest city in Alabama and the state's only seaport. It is currently the 10th largest port in the United States and the city serves an important role in the state's economy. Mobile is also one of the Gulf Coast's cultural centers, serving as home to several museums, a symphony orchestra, a professional opera, a professional ballet company, and much more. Mobile is also the true home of Mardi Gras, not New Orleans as many people assume. Mobile was the first city in the nat...

Things to do in Alabama
The Heart of Dixie
Alabama is an outdoor playground, where you can enjoy every adventure imaginable, from hiking, camping, cycling, canoeing and kayaking to horseback riding, fishing, hunting, scaling boulders and rappelling down canyons. With two-thirds of Alabama covered in forest and rivers, it doesn't take long to find trails to hike and streams to fish. Relax along the white sandy beaches of Alabama's Gulf Coast, go camping at a state park, take a walk, or enjoy bird watching along designated trails throug...

Birmingham, Alabama
The Magic City
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama and is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2007 census, the Birmingham-Hoover Metro Area has a population of 1,108,210. A larger geographical area that makes up what is known as Greater Birmingham contains approximately 1/4 of the state's population.

Montgomery, Alabama
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Montgomery is the state capital of Alabama and is the second largest city in the state. During the civil war Montgomery served as the first capital of the Confederate States and almost 100 years later would serve as a integral part of the Civil Rights Movement, including the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Selma to Montgomery marches.

Great State of Alabama
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Alabama is unofficially nicknamed the Yellowhammer State, which is also the name of the state bird. Alabama is also known as the "Heart of Dixie". The state tree is the Longleaf Pine, the state flower is the Camellia. The capital of Alabama is Montgomery, and the largest city by population is Birmingham. The largest city by total land area is Huntsville. The oldest city is Mobile. Audemus jura nostra defendere "We dare To Defend Our Rights"

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