1. Alabama Facts

2. State Capital Montgomery, Alabama
The first capital was located in Cahaba, the present capital is in Montgomery, AL.

3. The Largest city in Alabama is…
Birmingham

4. There are 67 counties in Alabama!

5. Alabama
Origin of Name: Named for Alabama River, which in turn was named for an Indian tribe. Nick names are Heart of Dixie & Yellow Hammer. State song is Alabama by Julia S. Tutwiler.

6. Historical Site of Alabama
Horseshoe Bend
Russell Cave
The Tuskegee Institute
Maxwell Air Force Base

7. Residents are called Alabamians

8. The First Alabama Constitution was written in 1819.

9. Alabama Major River Systems
Tombigbee River
Alabama River
Tennessee River
Chattahoochee River

10. Major Cities
Birmingham
Tuscaloosa
Mobile
Huntsville
Montgomery

11. Major Highways
Interstate 85 65 10 20 59

12. The Space & Rocket Center is located in Huntsville

13. Condoleezza Rice National Security Advisor for the President
Born in Birmingham, AL.

14. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
He led the Civil Rights march from Selma to Montgomery.