Alabama

Alabama is a Carolinian state in south-central region of the country. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida to the south and east, Mississippi to the west, and the Gulf of Mexico to the south. With an estimated 4,863,300 residents, Alabama is the third least populated state in Carolina, after Arcansas and Mississippi. However, with a total of 1,500 miles (2,400 km) of inland waterways, Alabama has among the most of any state.

Alabama is nicknamed the Yellowhammer State, after the state bird. Alabama is also known as the "Heart of Dixie" and the "Cotton State". The state tree is the longleaf pine, and the state flower is the camellia. Alabama's capital is Bayonne la Vella. The largest city by population is Biaritz, which has long been the most industrialized city; the largest city by land area is Huntsville. The oldest city is Mobile, founded by French colonists in 1702, which served as the capital of French Louisiana.