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Here's a few facts about Alabama I found on the web, some might find this interesting:

Capital City: Montgomery

Nickname: Heart of Dixie / Cotton State

Motto: Audemus Jura Nostra Defendere
(We Dare Defend Our Rights)

Statehood: December 14, 1819 (22nd)

Origin of State's Name: Means "tribal town" in Creek Indian language.
(This fact is in serious dispute, see this wikipedia article on Alabama)

Largest Cities: Birmingham, Mobile, Montgomery, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa

Border States: Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee

Land Area: 50,750 sq. mi., 28th largest

State Bird: Yellowhammer (Cute lil' bird, see article)

State Flower: Camellia (The Japanese Camellia, I'm told)

State Tree: Southern Pine (pinus palustris)

State Song: Alabama (The lyrics are below, found online)

Words by Julia S. Tutwiler and Music by Mrs. Edna Gockel Gussen
Adopted March 9th, 1931

Alabama, Alabama,
We will aye be true to thee,
From thy Southern shores where groweth,
By the sea thy orange tree,
To thy Northern vale where floweth,
Deep and blue thy Tennessee.
Alabama, Alabama, we will aye be true to thee.

Broad thy stream whose name thou bearest,
Grand thy Bigbee rolls along.
Fair thy Coosa-Tallapoosa,
Bold thy Warrior dark and strong.
Goodlier than the land that Moses
Climbed lone Nebb's Mount to see.
Alabama, Alabama, we will aye be true to thee.

Brave and pure thy men and women,
Better this than corn and wine.
Make us worthy, God in Heaven
Of this goodly land of Thine.
Hearts as open as thy doorways,
Liberal hands and spirits free.
Alabama, Alabama, we will aye be true to thee.

Little, little can I give to thee,
Alabama, mother mine,
But that had little - hand, brain spirit.
All I have and am are thine.
Take, O take, the gift and giver,
Take and serve thyself with me.
Alabama, Alabama, will aye be true to thee.

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