Alabama’s oldest city is Mobile, which was founded by French colonists (Alabama Creoles) in 1702 as the capital of French Louisiana.

By 1903, only 2,980 African Americans were registered to vote in Alabama, despite at least 74,000 being literate. This was a sharp decline from the more than 181,000 eligible to vote in 1900.

Alabama declared its secession from the Union on January 11, 1861.

Alabama was under military rule from the end of the war in May 1865 until its official restoration to the Union in 1868.

Birmingham was called the “Magic City” due to its rapid growth in the early 20th century, driven by industrial development and mining.

The largest city in Alabama by population and area is Huntsville.

Alabama was admitted as the 22nd state on December 14, 1819.

Alabama is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida to the south, and Mississippi to the west.

Greater Birmingham is Alabama’s largest metropolitan area and its economic center.

Yes, occasionally, thunderstorms in Alabama are severe, with frequent lightning and large hail, particularly in the central and northern parts of the state.