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Alabama Information |
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| Capital | Montgomery |
| Statehood | 12-14-1819 |
| Size | 51,705 sq. miles or 133,916 sq. kilometers divided into 67 counties. Ranked 39th in area |
| Population | Approx 4,062-608 People and Ranks 22nd in nation in population |
| First Settled | 1702 |
| Largest City | Birmingham |
| Industrial Areas | Mobile, Birmingham, Gadsden, Huntsville, Decatur and Florence. |
| Bird | Yellowhammer |
| Flower | Camellia |
| Tree | So. Longleaf Pine |
| Fish (unofficial) | Largemouth bass |
| Major Land Usage | Cattle, hogs and poultry along with corn, cotton, melons, peanuts, potatoes, truck farming, fruits and pecans. Forest products are also harvested. |
| Sea Food | Shrimp, crabs, oysters and menhaden |
| Minerals | Bauxite, Asphalt, Coal, Clay, Iron Ore, Natural Gas, Limestone, Mica, Marble, Salt and Petroleum. |
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For Tourism Information, Web-Site: www.touralabama.org Phone: (334) 242-4169 or (800) ALABAMA Fax: (334) 242-4554 |
For Conservation and Wildlife
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STATE PARKS and Historic
Sites www.dcnr.state.al.us
Alabama Bureau of Tourism & Travel, P.O. Box 4927, Montgomery, AL 36103-4927
Phone 800-ALABAMA or www.800alabama.com
Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries 800-262-3151
Alabama requires the use of low-beam headlights when driving in the rain.
Alabama requires all front seat occupants to buckle up. Children under six must occupy safety restraints.
It is unlawful for a minor under age 21, to purchase, consume, or possess alcohol.
No alcohol is sold between the hours of 2 AM Sunday and 12:01 AM Monday.
NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES/WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS:
| Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge |
Route #4, Box 250 | Decatur, AL 35603 |
| Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge |
Route #2, Box 97B | Eufaula, AL 36027 |
| Ben Secour National Wildlife Refuge |
P. O. Box 1650 | Gulf Shores, AL 36542 |
| Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge |
P. O. Box 808 | Jackson, AL 36545 |
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