American football, particularly at the college level, plays a major part in Alabama’s culture.

Alabama is nicknamed the Yellowhammer State, after the state bird. It is also known as the “Heart of Dixie” and the “Cotton State.”

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

Alabama is the 30th largest by area and the 24th-most populous of the 50 U.S. states.

Alabama has diverse geography, with the north dominated by the mountainous Tennessee Valley and the south by Mobile Bay, a historically significant port.

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

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

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

The capital of Alabama is Montgomery.

Alabama (/ˌæləˈbæmə/ AL-ə-BAM-ə) is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west.