Alabama, with a population of nearly 4.6 million, is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Mississippi to the west, Georgia to the east , and the state of Florida to the south . Alabama became the 22nd state to join the United States.
The name of the capital is Montgomerie. Alabama is 70% White, 26% Black, 2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% Asian American, and 0.5% Native American.
- Liuxers: List of Federal school codes for educational institutions located in Alabama. Includes FAFSA codes in the state of Alabama.
The state of Alabama
The flag of Alabama is said to be based on the Confederate flag of war. Incidentally, the 22nd state is said to have received its name from the Indian words “Alba” (wild growth) and “Amo” (collector).
The ten largest cities
Population figures are from the year 2010, in which a census was carried out, and are rounded. See Alabama counties list.
- Birmingham 212,000
- Montgomery 206,000
- Mobile 195,000
- Huntsville 180,000
- Tuscaloosa 90,000
- Hoover 82,000
- Dothan 65,000
- Decatur 56,000
- Auburn 53,000
- Madison 43,000
Large parts of Alabama are covered with forest. Sandy soils can also be found towards the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. The severe hurricanes of the past were mainly between the end of July and October.
Most recently, Hurricane Kathrina stormed across parts of Alabama in August 2005 at speeds of up to 280 km/h.
The climate in Alabama
Orange Beach in Alabama
Mild winters and hot summers characterize the climate in large parts of Alabama.
The Gulf Coast region is similar to Florida in that it is humid and subtropical.
Florida is also known as the Sunshine State . Alabama could then probably be referred to as the Rainy State .
But due to the subtropical climate and the warm temperatures of often over 35 degrees in summer, the rain is more welcome than, like in London, a miserable mixture of downpour from the watering cans, wafts of fog and cold showers.
In winter, temperatures are mostly above 50 degrees Fahrenheit, except for a few peaks, you don’t need a great heating system in Alabama.
Best travel time
The best travel time for Alabama for Europeans is probably the mild spring and autumn. If you want to be on the safe side, don’t visit the coastal region of Alabama from late March to September.
In recent years, there have been an increasing number of hurricanes in these months, some of which have caused significant and severe damage. At the beginning of March 2012, two Twisters swept through northeastern Alamaba, causing damage in Madison and Limestone County, among other places.