USA Lenses - Alabama

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ALABAMA

Alabama is a state in the South Eastern USA that 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, was the capital of the Confederate States of America. Because of this, Montgomery is known as the "Cradle of the Confederacy."

Another of Alabama's nicknames is the "Yellowhammer State." The state probably got this nickname because its Confederate troops placed yellow trimmings on their uniforms during the Civil War. Yellowhammers are birds with yellow patches under their wings.

The Alabama landscape includes forest-covered hills and ridges in the north and dense pine forests, rolling grasslands, and low croplands in the south.

Huge cotton plantations using slave labor were once common in Alabama, but today cotton is no longer the primary source of revenue, even though it is still an important crop. Much of the land is now used to grow soybeans and corn as well as peanuts and melons and of course livestock.

Alabama also is important to the space industry, with the city of Huntsville being known as "Rocket City U.S.A." because it is the site of Redstone Arsenal, Marshall Space Flight Center, and the United States Space and Rocket Center.

Famous people who have lived and worked in Alabama include Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, George Washington Carver and Helen Keller.

Many thanks to www.50states.com for use of the state map.

ALABAMA ON WIKIPEDIA 

Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States of America. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland waterways. The state ranks 23rd in population with almost 4.6 million residents in 2006.

From the American Civil War until World War II, Alabama, like many Southern states, suffered economic hardship, in part because of continued dependence on agriculture. White rural interests dominated the state legislature until the 1960s, while urban interests and African Americans were underrepresented.George Mason University, United States Election Project: Alabama Redistricting Summary, accessed March 10, 2008 Following World War II, Alabama experienced significant recovery as the economy of the state transitioned from agriculture to diversified interests in heavy manufacturing, mineral extraction, education, and technology, as well as the establishment or expansion of multiple military installations, primarily those of the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. The state has heavily invested in aerospace, education, health care, and banking, and various heavy industries including automobile manufacturing, mineral extraction, steel production and fabrication.

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.

CURRENT WEATHER IN MONTGOMERY 

Current weather conditions in Montgomery, AL (36101)

Local Pollen Reports

58°F (Feels like 58°F)

Last update: 11/27/09 1:55 PM CST

Humidity: 37%
Visibility: 10.0 mi
Dew Point: 32°F
UV Index: 2 (Lawn and Garden Weather)
Barometer: 30.11in steady
Moon: Rush Hour Traffic
Wind: 8mph From: Airport Conditions
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Today


Fair
High: 59°F
Low: 36°F
Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sunset: 4:40 PM

Saturday
Nov 28 


Sunny
High: 66°F
Low: 40°F
Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sunset: 4:40 PM

Sunday
Nov 29 


Partly Cloudy
High: 70°F
Low: 49°F
Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sunset: 4:40 PM

Monday
Nov 30 


Partly Cloudy
High: 68°F
Low: 44°F
Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sunset: 4:40 PM

FEATURED LENSES ABOUT ALABAMA 

This is a selection of top lenses about the state. If you would like to see your lens featured here, please could you Favorite this lens and also Lensroll it to yours.

RECOMMENDED READING ABOUT ALABAMA 

Weekend Getaways in Alabama

Amazon Price: $15.95 (as of 11/27/2009)Buy Now

GOOGLE MAPS 

Planning a trip to Alabama? Use this handy map from Google to help you find what you are looking for.

ALABAMA ITEMS ON AMAZON 

Birds of Alabama Field Guide

Amazon Price: $11.66 (as of 11/27/2009) Buy Now

Alabama Off the Beaten Path, 9th: A Guide to Unique Places (Off the Beaten Path Series)

Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 11/27/2009) Buy Now

Guide to Alabama Vegetable Gardening

Amazon Price: $11.01 (as of 11/27/2009) Buy Now

Compass American Guides: Gulf South: Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, 1st edition

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SWEET HOME ALABAMA 

Sweet Home Alabama by Lynrd Skynrd is the unofficial anthem of the State Of Alabama. I don't think any other rock song has been identified in such a way for any other state.

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NEWS ITEMS ABOUT ALABAMA 

See what the news media are saying about Alabama.

Iron Bowl History: Watch Alabama, Auburn Thrilling Moments As Iron Bowl 2009 ...
The Iron Bowl, an annual game between Auburn University and the University of Alabama, takes place today at 2:30 ET between the 11-0 Crimson Tide and 7-4 ...
Alabama (3-1) vs. Florida State (4-1)
By Sports Network GAME NOTES: The Alabama Crimson Tide of the SEC and the Florida State Seminoles of the ACC are part of the Old Spice Classic field, ...
SEC title game foes Alabama, Florida take on in-state rivals
2 Alabama is facing off with the Auburn Tigers at Auburn this afternoon on CBS. Alabama is going for a second consecutive unbeaten regular season. ...
Tuskegee 21, Alabama St. 0
Tony Forney ran for 103 yards and a touchdown and Tuskegee set a school record by holding Alabama State to minus-57 yards rushing in a 21-0 victory Thursday ...

BLOG POSTS ABOUT ALABAMA 

See what bloggers are saying about Alabama.

Who's got free Iron Bowl tickets? Every Alabama state legislator ...
Auburn also is giving away pairs of tickets to 66 other elected and appointed officials, he said, including state agency heads, Public Service commissioners, senior legislative staffers and members of the Alabama Commission on Higher ...
Iron Bowl History: Watch Alabama, Auburn Thrilling Moments As Iron ...
The Iron Bowl, an annual game between Auburn University and the University of Alabama, takes place today at 2:30 ET between the 11-0 Crimson Tide and 7-4 Tigers. Though Auburn has won six of the last seven match-ups between the SEC ...
Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo draws up wish list for holiday donations ...
Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo bear.JPG (Courtesy Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo)Bears are easy to shop for. They enjoy simple toys and peanut butter. The nonprofit Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo has released Christmas wish lists for most of its animals and ...
Tackling swine flu: Agency brings football at Alabama, Auburn and ...
(Courtesy SEC)Today, Auburn will host Alabama at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Football fans attending home games at Auburn, Alabama, Troy and UAB, and those listening along on the radio, have been hearing more than statistics and color ...

 

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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

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ALABAMA         ALASKA          ARIZONA
ARKANSAS        CALIFORNIA      COLORADO
CONNECTICUT     DELAWARE        FLORIDA
GEORGIA         HAWAII          IDAHO
ILLINOIS        INDIANA         IOWA
KANSAS          KENTUCKY        LOUISIANA
MAINE           MARYLAND        MASSACHUSETTS
MICHIGAN        MINNESOTA       MISSISSIPPI
MISSOURI        MONTANA         NEBRASKA
NEVADA          NEW HAMPSHIRE   NEW JERSEY
NEW MEXICO      NEW YORK        NORTH CAROLINA
NORTH DAKOTA    OHIO            OKLAHOMA
OREGON          PENNSYLVANIA    RHODE ISLAND
SOUTH CAROLINA  SOUTH DAKOTA    TENNESSEE
TEXAS           UTAH            VERMONT
VIRGINIA        WASHINGTON      WEST VIRGINIA
WISCONSIN       WYOMING         THE USA

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