North Alabama is mostly mountainous, with the Tennessee River creating numerous creeks, streams, rivers, mountains, and lakes.

Pine forests form the largest proportion of forests in Alabama, which once boasted huge expanses of these forests.

The Rosenwald Fund helped fund the construction of schools for African American children in Alabama. Between 1913 and 1937, 387 schools, seven teachers’ houses, and several vocational buildings were built with partial funding from the Rosenwald Fund.

Alabama was recognized as a state in December 1819.

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.

Cahaba in Dallas County was Alabama’s first permanent state capital from 1820 to 1825.

The first Constitutional Convention for Alabama was held in Huntsville from July 5 to August 2, 1819.

Snow is rare in much of Alabama, but areas north of Montgomery may receive a dusting of snow a few times each winter, with occasional heavy snowfalls every few years.

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

Alabama has four National Forests: Conecuh, Talladega, Tuskegee, and William B. Bankhead.