Proper noun

Singular Alabama

Plural -

Alabama

1. A state of the United States of America (postal abbreviation AL) in the south-eastern United States with its capitol at Montgomery.
2. The Alabama River, which runs through the state of Alabama.
3. A Native American tribe originally from central Alabama.
4. The language of the Alabama Nation.

Derived terms

• AL
• Alabama River

• Alabaman
• Alabamian

Alabama /ˌæləˈbæmə/ (help·info) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland waterways. The state ranks 23rd in population with almost 4.6 million residents in 2006.

From the American Civil War until World War II, Alabama, like many Southern states, suffered economic hardship, in part because of continued dependence on agriculture. White rural interests dominated the state legislature until the 1960s, while urban interests and African Americans were underrepresented. Following World War II, Alabama experienced significant recovery as the economy of the state transitioned from agriculture to diversified interests in heavy manufacturing, mineral extraction, education, and technology, as well as the establishment or expansion of multiple military installations, primarily those of the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. The state has heavily invested in aerospace, education, health care, and banking, and various heavy industries including automobile manufacturing, mineral extraction, steel production and fabrication.

Alabama is unofficially nicknamed the Yellowhammer State, which is also the name of the state bird. Alabama is also known as the "Heart of Dixie". The state tree is the Longleaf Pine, the state flower is the Camellia. The capital of Alabama is Montgomery, and the largest city by population is Birmingham. The largest city by total land area is Huntsville. The oldest city is Mobile.

• The University of Alabama High School Math Tournament
  ctl.ua.edu
  Math Tournament hosted by the University of Alabama Mathematics Department each fall for excellent high school students from all over Alabama and throughout the southeast. The tournament consists of a written exam and a ciphering competition.
• Alabama Statewide Mathematics Contest
  mcis.jsu.edu
  State contest available to high school students in three divisions.
• Rocket City Math League
  rocketcitymath.org
  Based in Huntsville, Alabama. Website contains registration information and sample tests.