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Alabama Jared M., Nick R., Morgan W.
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Capital City, Major Cities, Region Capital City: Montgomery Capital City: Montgomery Major Cities: Birmingham, Madison, Alexander City Major Cities: Birmingham, Madison, Alexander City Region: Southwest Region: Southwest
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Population, Nickname Population: 4,708,708 people Nickname: The Heart of Dixie
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State Flag, State Bird, State Tree State Flag State Bird: Yellow hammer State Tree: Southern Long Leaf Pine
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Geography Alabama is diverse from east to west. It runs 210 miles, covers 52,423 square miles.
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History The British gained control of the territory in 1763 Treaty of Paris. The British gained control of the territory in 1763 Treaty of Paris. Alabama became a state in 1819 Alabama became a state in 1819
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Economy Pottery, eggs, cattle, nursery stock, peanuts, cotton, vegetables, milk, soybeans, paper, lumber, and wood Products: mining, rubber, and plastic products
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Popular attractions, Sports University of Alabama (football) University of Alabama (basketball) Popular attractions: Space camp- a place where you can train to go up into space Battleship, Alabama
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Famous people, and College/University ► Famous people: Rosa Park-civil rights activist, Jesse Owens-legend track/field runner, Nat King Cole-jazz pianist ► University of Alabama ► A&M University
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Resources used http//:wwwCulturegrams.com http//:www.50states.com World book encyclopedia
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