Quick Facts About Alabama
STATEHOOD: December 14, 1819 (22nd state of the union)
POPULATION: Greater than 4.8 million
SIZE: About 52,420 square miles
CAPITAL CITY: Montgomery
LARGEST CITY: Birmingham
HIGHEST POINT: Mount Cheaha (about 2,410 feet above sea level)
LOWEST POINT: Gulf of Mexico (sea level)
REGION: Southeast United States
State Symbols of Alabama
Images of the Alabama state flag, state seal, and state quater
and information about the officialstate emblems,
state honors, and other state symbols of Alabama.
Wikipedia Introduction to Alabama
Article with information about Alabama history,
geography, demographics, economy, laws, government,
education, sports, transportation, notable residents,
cultural sites, and events.
LOC Alabama Web Guide
Includes information about Alabama resources
in the United States Library of Congress and a
directory of Alabama information on the Internet.
Encyclopedia of Alabama
Online reference with information about Alabama's
history, culture, geography, and natural environment.
Joint project of Auburn University, the University
of Alabama, and the State of Alabama Department
of Education.
History and Archives of Alabama
Official Web sites of the State of Alabama Department
of Arhcives and History.
Alabama Association of Regional Councils
Works with local and county governments
to promote growth, commerce, and trade in
all of the regions of Alabama.
Alabama Travel Guide
Southern United States Travel
United States Travel Guide
North America Travel Guide
