ALABAMABy Hope Schroeder

How it all startedAlabama means “tribal town” in the language of the local creek lindens.

State nicknameAlabama's nickname is “the yellow hammer state.”

The governorThe governor of Alabama is Robert Bentley.

The state mottoThe state motto is we “dare defend our rights”.

Alabama's name for residentsAlabama's people call them selves Alabamans.

Boarding StatesAlabama is boarding Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

Capital of AlabamaThe capital Montgomery.

Alabama's populationAlabama has a population of 4,833,722 people.

State flag Alabama's state flag looks like a red multiplication sign with a white background.

State flower The state flower is a camellia. A beautiful pink flower.

State treeAlabama's state tree is the southern long leaf pine.

State birdAlabama's state bird is a yellowhammer.

Other state symbolsSome other state symbols are great seal, flag, bird, rock, flower , nut, fossil, barbeque, horse, fruit, and soil.

Agriculture and industryAgriculture = cotton, corn, peanuts, and soybeans.

industry = coal, lime stone, and iron ore

Geographical fetchersSome geographical fetchers are Lewis Smith Lake, Tennessee River, Alabama river, Coastal River, and Tom Big Bee River.

Famous peopleSome famous people are Gorge Washington Carver, Joe Lewis, Carl Lewis, and Helen Keller.

Famous to Alabama 1819 – Montgomery named capital of Alabama.

Places to see Some places you might want to see are Helen Keller's birth place, Montgomery, and Lewis Smith Lake

State songThe state song is Alabama.