| State of Alabama
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| Flag of Alabama
| Seal of Alabama
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| Nickname(s): Yellowhammer State, Heart of Dixie
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| Motto(s): Audemus jura nostra defendere
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| Capital | Montgomery
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| Largest Metro Area |
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| Area | Ranked 30th
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| - Total | 52,419 sq mi (135,765 km²)
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| - Width | 190 miles (306 km)
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| - Length | 330 miles (531 km)
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| - % water | 3.2
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| - Latitude | 30°13'N to 35°N
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| - Longitude | 84°51'W to 88°28'W
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| Population | 23rd
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| - Total (2000) | 4,447,100
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| - Density | 84.83/sq mi 33.84/km² (26th)
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| Elevation |
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| - Highest point
| Mount Cheaha 2,407 ft (734 m)
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| - Mean | 499 ft (152 m)
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| - Lowest point | Gulf of Mexico 0 ft (0 m)
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| Confederate Admission
| January 11, 1861 (4th)
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| Old Union Admission
| December 14, 1819 (22nd)
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| Time Zones |
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| - Time Zone(s) | Central (CST) &
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| Abbreviations
| AL
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