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americas-florists.com directory
of florists in Alabama, USA
Known
as the Heart of Dixie, Alabama became the 22nd state in 1819. The
name Alabama is derived from an Indian word meaning "thicket
clearers." Alabama has been at the center of many American
battles--between white settlers and Native Americans, and between
the North and South in the Civil War. The state has also
witnessed many confrontations during the struggle for civil
rights after World War II. Alabama's capital, Montgomery, was
also the first capital of the Confederacy. The state flower is
the camellia.
State
Flower: Camellia
State
Motto: We Dare Defend our Rights
State
Nickname: Heart of Dixie
State
Bird: Yellowhammer
Land
area: 50,750 sq mi. - Length:
330 miles - Width: 190 miles
10
largest cities (1999 est.): Birmingham, 249,459; Mobile, 200,206; Montgomery, 195,690; Huntsville, 177,893; Tuscaloosa, 85,171; Hoover, 61,406; Dothan, 58,383; Decatur, 54,988; Auburn, 42,601; Gadsden, 42,120; - Persons per square mile (1999): 86.1
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