State Nickname Alabama is known as 'The Heart of Dixie'.
State Capital The capital of Alabama is Montgomery.
Population Alabama is the 24th most populous state in the US.
National Parks Alabama is home to numerous state wildlife reserves and seven national parks.
Weather Alabama has a subtropical climate with generally mild winters and hot, humid summers.
Attractions Top attractions include the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Birmingham Zoo, Gulf State Park and the Civil Rights Memorial.
State Flower The state flower of Alabama is the Camellia.
State Bird The state bird of Alabama is the Yellowhammer.
Mardi Gras Mobile, Alabama is actually the birthplace of Mardi Gras, not New Orleans.
Gulf of Mexico Alabama has 60 miles of shoreline along the Gulf of Mexico.
