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Alabama - Introduction
Area
52,423 square miles. 30th largest state of the USA.
Furthest North to Furthest South
335 miles.
Furthest East to Furthest West
205 miles.
Population Density
77 per square mile.
Licence Plate
Background: White.
Images: Two red hearts.
Text: "Heart of Dixie - Alabama".
State Highway Marker Shield Design
A white silhouette of the state map on a square black background.
Derivation of Name
From the name of the Alibamon Indian tribe.
Nicknames
The Heart of Dixie.
The Yellowhammer State (from the state bird).
Climate
Birmingham: January high 54F, July high 90F.
Mobile: January high 61F, July high 91F.
Official State Tourism Office
Tel (US): 1-800-ALABAMA (1-800-252-2262)
Checked Jan-99.
Checked May-00.
Highway Conditions
Tel (US): 1-334-242-4378.
Departments of Transportation etc for each US state and Canadian province
State Parks
Official site. Checked Mar-99.
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