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Alabama Facts

Capital City: Montgomery 
Statehood: December 14, 1819 (22nd) 
Population: 4,371,000 
Nickname: Heart of Dixie / Cotton State 
Motto: Audemus Jura Nostra Defendere (We Dare Defend Our Rights) 
Origin of State Name: Means "tribal town" in Creek Indian language.
Counties: 67 
Largest Cities: Birmingham, Mobile, Montgomery, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa 
Border States: Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee 
Land Area: 50,766 sq. mi., 29th largest 
Highest Point: Cheaha Mountain, 2,405 ft 
Lowest Point: Gulf of Mexico, sea level 
State Bird: Yellowhammer 
State Flower: Camellia 
State Tree: Southern Pine (pinus palustris) 
State Song: Alabama
State Web Site: http://www.state.al.us/

The unique geography of Alabama makes it possible to spend a day in the mountains with the seaside just a few hours away. Outdoor sports are as diverse as the state's environment, with everything from camping, kayaking and rock climbing, to deep-sea fishing, hunting and boating.

A state so blessed with natural beauty takes pride in protecting its environment. There are 26 state parks in Alabama which help preserve areas such as springs, creeks, caverns and beach dunes. Alabama is home to a large group of environmentally aware individuals, organizations and companies, all of whom play a part in protecting the state's natural ecosystems. The Alabama Environmental Council, a state-wide environmental and advocacy organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of Alabama's environment and natural heritage, is one of several organizations which have created the Forever Wild Program. The program utilizes offshore natural gas windfall money to purchase land and set it aside to remain naturally wild. Click Here for more information about Alabama.

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