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Known
as the Heart of Dixie, Alabama became the 22nd state in 1819.
The name Alabama is derived from an Indian word meaning
"thicket clearers." Alabama has been at the center
of many American battles--between white settlers and Native
Americans, and between the North and South in the Civil War.
The state also is home to the first of three Space Camps in
the United States. These camps let kids experience what it
would be like to be in outer space.
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Capital,
Montgomery |
Largest city, Birmingham
Statehood, Dec. 14, 1819 (22d state)
Nickname, Heart of Dixie
Motto, We Dare Defend Our Rights
State bird, yellowhammer
State flower, camellia
State tree, Southern (longleaf) pine.
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