Capital: Montgomery.
Largest city: Huntsville (according to recent data; Birmingham is historically and economically important).
Accession to the US: December 14, 1819 (as the 22nd state).
Geography: The state stretches from the Appalachians and the Tennessee Valley in the north (mountainous) to the coastal plains and Mobile Bay on the Gulf of Mexico in the south.
There are forests, farmland, rivers, and beaches.
The climate is humid subtropical.
Alabama has a rich but complex history with themes such as slavery, segregation, civil rights, and economic progress.
The state is known for Southern hospitality, football (college football is hugely popular), music (blues, country, gospel), and delicious Southern cuisine (barbecue, soul food).
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