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Alabama State Facts and Brief Information...

Alabama is in the central part of the United States and its capital is Montgomery. This US state is rich in forests, mountains, caverns, lakes and sprawling farmland. To the south, splendid white sandy beaches lie on the Gulf Coast’s shores.

Montgomery was the first capital of the confederacy as well as the first white house; it is also a haven for country music fans, with the Hank Williams Memorial in Oakwood. Mobile is the major seaport, where one can stroll through military history at the USS Alabama Battleship Park, while visiting submarines, aircrafts and battleships. The Huntsville US Space and Rocket Center is a perfect site for a space exploration, with a museum exhibiting rockets and space hardware.

Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains, boasting the large Alabama Adventure theme park as well as the McWane Science Center and Museum of Art. Birmingham is also one of the sites along the history trail of the Civil Rights Movement, led by Martin Luther King Jr., along with other towns including Montgomery, Selma and Tuskegee.

Other events and activities include the Mardi Gras, started in Mobile in 1703 and the Robert Trent Gulf Course also in Mobile.

Summers in Alabama are hot and humid, while winters are mild near the coast and cooler in the mountain areas.