During and after World War II, Alabama’s economy diversified with new industries, leading to economic growth.

Alabama has a coastline along the Gulf of Mexico on the extreme southern edge of the state.

Alabama’s economy shifted away from traditional industries like lumber, steel, and textiles due to increased foreign competition. New industries, such as technology and automobile manufacturing, emerged, with Huntsville benefiting from the opening of the George C. Marshall Space Flight ...Read more

Invertebrates in Alabama include 97 crayfish species and 383 mollusk species.

Politically, as part of the Deep South, Alabama is predominantly a conservative state and is known for its Southern culture.

The Southeastern Ceremonial Complex (SECC) is a major component of the religion of the Mississippian peoples, understood through artifacts from archaeological excavations at sites like Moundville in Alabama. Contrary to popular belief, the SECC appears to have developed independently ...Read more

The agrarian Mississippian culture covered most of Alabama from 1000 to 1600 CE, with one of its major centers at the Moundville Archaeological Site.

Alabama receives an average of 56 inches (1,400 mm) of rainfall annually.

Alabama enjoys a lengthy growing season of up to 300 days in the southern part of the state.

Historical spellings of the word “Alabama” include Alibamo, Alibamu, Limamu, Alibamon, Alibamu, Alabamo, Alebamon, Alibama, Alibamou, Alabamu, and Allibamou.