State Information
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Alabama
"the twenty second state" quarter struck by
the mint on
March 3, 2003 |
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| The quarter's stateside face depicts the famous
Alabamian Helen Keller. She was born deaf and blind but learned to read and speak by the
time she was 16. She wrote numerous books. Her name in Braille along with the Spirit of
Courage which she represented during her life are bracketed by wreaths of Longleaf
Pine needles and cones and Camellias, the state tree and flower. |
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Admitted
to Union: |
December 14, 1819 |
Bits of History
Update:
Who was the first American in space? Who was the first American to walk on
the moon?
Rocket Park at the US Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. |
| Order
Admitted: |
22 |
| Capital:
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Montgomery |
| Largest
City: |
Birmingham |
| Nickname: |
Heart of Dixie |
| State
Bird: |
Yellow
Hammer |
| State
Flower: |
Camellia |
| State
Tree: |
Southern Longleaf
Pine |
| State
Motto: |
"We
Dare Defend Our Rights" |
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State Name Origin:
Originally the name for "tribal town," the territory of Alabama was later the
home of the
Alabama, or Alibamon, Indians of the Creek confederacy.
Fun State Facts:
Alabama has a population of 4,304,400, 23rd in the nation. Its land area is 50,750
square miles,
28th in the nation. The highest point is Cheaha Mountain at 2405 feet above sea level 60
miles
east of Birmingham. Alabama was and is home to a number of famous musicians
including,
singers Jimmy Buffet, Nat "King" Cole, Hank Williams, Lionel Richie; W.C. Handy,
song
writer and father of the blues; the country western band "Alabama". Also
from Alabama
include baseball greats Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Willie McCovey; football greats Bart
Starr
and Ken Stabler; track star Jesse Owens; and boxing champion Joe Louis.
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