Alabama (A Southron World)

State of Alabama
Flag of Alabama Seal of Alabama Nickname(s): Yellowhammer State; Heart of Dixie; Cotton State Motto(s): Audemus jura nostra defendere
Official language(s)	English
Capital	Montgomery
Largest City	Birmingham
Largest Metro Area	Greater Birmingham Area
Area	Ranked 12th in the C.S.
- Total	52,419 sq mi (135,765 km²)
- Width	190 miles (306 km)
- Length	330 miles (531 km)
- % water	3.2
- Latitude	30° 11′ N to 35° N
- Longitude	84° 53′ W to 88° 28′ W
Population	10th in the C.S.
- Total (2000)	4,661,90
- White (Citizens)
- Slaves
- Non-White
- Density	84.83/sq mi  33.84/km² (11th in the C.S.)
Elevation
- Highest point	Mount Cheaha 2,413 ft  (734 m)
- Mean	499 ft  (152 m)
- Lowest point	Gulf of Mexico 0 ft  (0 m)
Confederate Admission	February 8th, 1861 (4th)
Old Union Admission	December 14, 1819 (22nd)
Governor	Robert R. Riley (W)
C.S. Senators	Richard Shelby (D) Jeff Sessions (D)
C.S. Representatives	5 Democrats, 2 Whigs
Time Zone	UTC-6/-5
Abbreviations	AL CS-AL