ALABAMA

Alabama was founded in about 1819 on the 14th of december makeing this state the 22nd state to join the u.s. the name, Alabama, is reportedly derivedfrom the Choctow word Alibamu,  meaning  "I clear the thicket"

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LOCATION:

Absolute Location - Alabama's borders are about 90 degrees west and 23.5 degrees north

Relative Location - Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, and North Carolina is the surrounding states the major landforms in the state of Alabama is The gulf of Mexico, The Appalachian Mountians, Costal plains, Tennessee river, and Mobile River. Some major cities in Alabama are  Mobile, Montgomery the capitial, Birmmingham the largest city by population, Hoover, and Tuscaloosa

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PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:

mountians, and Plains

What are the ecosystems you will expect to find in your state?

Wwhat is the climate of your state?

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HUMAN CHARACTERISTICS:

Languages Spoken (other than english if any)

Customs followed

Religions practiced

Economy or wealth of your state.

Education: major schools/ universities

State form of government

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COMPARE/ CONTRAST:

How does this state compare with the others around it?

MOVEMENT:

Major Highways

Public Transportation

Major Airports

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IMPACT:

How have the people affected the natural environment?

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SOURCES:

www.worldatlas.com

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