1️⃣ Alabama was admitted to the Union as the 22nd U.S. state on December 14, 1819.
2️⃣ It covers about 135,767 km² (52,420 sq mi) — roughly the size of the Brazilian state of Ceará. 📏
3️⃣ The capital is Montgomery, while Birmingham is the largest city by population. 🏙️
4️⃣ The northern region is hilly and part of the Appalachian Mountains, while the southern part features flat coastal plains and white-sand beaches along the Gulf of Mexico. 🏖️
5️⃣ During the 19th century, Alabama became one of the major slaveholding states, with an economy built on cotton plantations and the forced labor of enslaved Africans. ⚖️
6️⃣ After the American Civil War (1861–1865) and the defeat of the Confederate states, slavery was abolished in 1865 with the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, transforming Alabama’s economy and society. ✊🏿
7️⃣ Decades later, Alabama was again at the heart of history during the Civil Rights Movement, with events like the Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955) led by Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. 🚌✊
8️⃣ Alabama is nicknamed the “Yellowhammer State,” after its official state bird. 🐦
9️⃣ The climate is humid subtropical, with long, hot, and humid summers and mild winters. ☀️🌧️
🔟 About 70% of Alabama’s territory is covered by forests, making it one of the most heavily forested states in the South. 🌲
1️⃣1️⃣ The city of Muscle Shoals gained fame in the 1960s for its legendary recording studios, where artists like Aretha Franklin, The Rolling Stones, and Bob Dylan recorded iconic songs. 🎶
1️⃣2️⃣ Today, Alabama’s economy is diverse, including agriculture, automotive manufacturing, aerospace, and technology industries. 🚗🚀
1️⃣3️⃣ The state is home to archaeological sites showing human presence thousands of years before European colonization. 🪶
1️⃣4️⃣ Alabama also offers impressive natural beauty — from rivers and caves to hiking trails — and has been highlighted by National Geographic as one of the top adventure destinations in the southern United States. 🏞️
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