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Discover a romantic getaway for couples and families at places to stay in Alabama. Make reservations at inexpensive 5-star luxury resorts, economy 4-star comfortable hotels, discount 3-star comfortable inns, budget 2-star convenient lodges, and cheap 1-star motels in Alabama. This is where you can find rooms available for rental of lodging accommodations in Alabama. Search for lodging by city in Alabama, where you can shop and compare prices. |
Alabama, state in the East South Central United States, at the southern end of the Appalachian Mountains and on the Gulf of Mexico. It is one of the principal states of the South and is often referred to as the Heart of Dixie. In the course of about 450 years, Spanish, French, British, and Confederate flags, as well as the Stars and Stripes, have flown over Alabama, and residents of the state have a deep-seated sense of history. Alabama entered the Union on December 14, 1819, as the 22nd state. The state capital, Montgomery, became the provisional capital of the Confederate States of America in 1861 and is popularly known as the Cradle of the Confederacy. |
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Alabama lies in the central part of Dixie. It is bordered on the north by Tennessee and on the west by Mississippi. On the south a panhandle extends along the Gulf of Mexico for 53 miles (85 kilometers). The remainder of the southern boundary is shared with Florida. To the east is Georgia, separated in part from Alabama by the Chattahoochee River. Alabama's greatest length, north to south, is 336 miles (541 kilometers). Its greatest width, east to west, is 208 miles (335 kilometers).
The most popular activities in Alabama are centered around the states 1000 miles of inland waterways. They include fishing, boating and swimming. Northern Alabama is home to the Pinhoti Trail which leads 102 miles across the state and supports backpacking, hiking and primitive camping. Alabama offers mountains, lakes, caverns, woodland and beaches. Birmingham is its largest city. Attractions include the VisionLand theme park and McWane Center (a hands-on science adventure) and IMAX theatre; the Birmingham Museum of Art; and the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame (ASHOF), founded in 1967 and dedicated to sporting legends such as Jesse Owens and Joe Louis.
Alabama's geography can be split into three regions: the northern region, which contain the southern ranges of the Appalachian Mountains; the central highlands, which are mainly forested areas; and the southern coastal plain, which includes rich farming lands and the delta region of Mobile. Each of these regions are differ in topography, but have always relied heavily on the major waterways that pervade the state. Today these resources are used by visitors and residents for recreation pursuits, but at one time the waterways of the state were used to transport raw materials to factories. Can't find it? Try a search with the power of Google: | ||||||||||
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This document was derived fully or in part from the Alabama article on Wikipedia - the free encyclopedia.
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