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	MSN Encarta - Alabama (state)
		Alabama (state), in the east south central United States, at the southern end of the Appalachian Mountains and on the Gulf of Mexico.
		Alabama received its name from the Alabama River, which in turn was named after a Native American tribe that inhabited the region at the time the first Europeans arrived.
		From plateaus and uplands in the northeastern section of the state, the land slopes gradually southward across forested ridges, rolling prairie, and fertile valleys to the delta of the Mobile River on an arm of the Gulf of Mexico.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761576470/Alabama_(state).html (1256 words)

	Alabama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The state of Alabama seceded from the Union on January 11, 1861 and became the Alabama Republic and on February 18, 1861 became a Confederate state.
		Alabama's agricultural outputs are poultry and eggs, cattle, nursery stock, peanuts, cotton, vegetables, milk, and soybeans.
		As of 2004, Alabama's population was estimated to be 4,530,182.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alabama (1121 words)

	Geography of Alabama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Tombigbee and Alabama unite near the S.W. corner of the state, their waters discharging into Mobile Bay by the Mobile and Tensas rivers.
		The harbour of Mobile was formed by the drowning of the lower part of the valley of the Alabama and Tombigbee rivers as a result of the sinking of the land here, such sinking having occurred on other parts of the Gulf coast.
		The fauna and flora of Alabama are similar to those of the Gulf states in general and have no distinctive characteristics.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Geography_of_Alabama (1307 words)

	Alabama (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		US-AL Alabama is a southern state located in the southern United States; the population of Alabama is 4,447,100 as of 2000.
		Alabama was once a region claimed by the Spaniards as part of Florida.
		Alabama generally ranges in elevation from sea level at Mobile Bay, to a little more than 1800 feet or 550 meters near the Georgia state line.
	www.bidprobe.com /en/wikipedia/a/al/alabama.html (384 words)

	World Almanac for Kids
		ALABAMA, one of the East South Central states of the U.S., bounded on the N by Tennessee, on the E by Georgia, on the S by Florida and the Gulf of Mexico, and on the W by Mississippi.
		Alabama, with an area of 135,765 sq km (52,419 sq mi), is the 30th largest state in the U.S.; 3.4% of the land area is owned by the federal government.
		The antebellum era in Alabama was characterized by the continued development of plantation agriculture in the central and southern parts of the state, the removal of the Indians to the West, and the rising controversy over the nature and legitimacy of slavery and its extension into new territories.
	www.worldalmanacforkids.com /explore/states/alabama.html (3519 words)

	Encylopedia of Alabama Home Page
		The project is being developed through a partnership of the Alabama Humanities Foundation and Auburn University.
		Alabama’s affinity for college football and NASCAR will figure prominently in the section on Sports and Recreation, but EOA will also explain pastimes such as hand fishing (also known as grabbling or noodling) for creek-dwelling catfish.
		Alabama achievements in agriculture, medical research, space exploration, the arts, and scores of other areas will be documented in a single reference work unlike any other.
	www.encyclopediaofalabama.org (434 words)

	Alabama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The USS Alabama and CSS Alabama were named in honor of this state.
		The U.S. Census Bureau reports Alabama's 2000 population as 4,447,100, and estimates its 2003 population as 4,500,752.
		The three largest Protestant denominations in Alabama are: Baptist (51% of the total state population), Methodist (10%), Churches of Christ (3%).
	www.northmiami.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Alabama (542 words)

	Central Alabama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Central Alabama is the region in the state of Alabama that stretches approximately 170 miles from the western border with Mississippi to eastern border with Georgia and 136 miles from the northern border of Cullman County to the Alabama River in southern Autauga County.
		The geography of the Central Alabama is considered to the second most rugged in Alabama compared to that of.
		The central portion of Central Alabama is mainly the region that varies from rugged to the east to flat to the west.
	www.newlenox.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Central_Alabama (482 words)

	University of Alabama Undergraduate Catalog 2004-06 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Study of the physical and human geography of Central America, Caribbean America, and South America, with emphasis on the latter.
		Study of the physical and human geography of North Africa and southwest Asia, from Morocco to Afghanistan.
		Study of the physical and human geography of the former Soviet Union, with emphasis on present-day Russia and the changing Eastern European landscape.
	www.ua.edu /catalogs/undergraduate/courses_10520.html (2051 words)

	Alabama information and International Links
		Since Alabama was the first capital of the South during the Civil War, the state became known as the "Heart of Dixie".
		Alabama ranks 22 with a population of 4,186,806 (in 1995), and a density of 81.2 inhabitants per square mile.
		Alabama ranks twenty-ninth in size among all the states and fifth among all the Southern states.
	www.angelfire.com /al/gurley/alabama.html (584 words)

	Department of Earth Sciences
		Geography, which is both a natural and a social science, studies the location, spatial distribution, and spatial interaction of Earth’s natural and human environments.
		A student with a major in geography must take a group of required core geography courses as well as six (6) additional upper division courses for a total of 50 semester hours.
		I and II of the General Education Requirements for Geography are specified in the College of Arts and Sciences.
	www.usouthal.edu /bulletin/artgeo.htm (898 words)

	Alabama Geography - NETSTATE
		The geographic center of Alabama is located in Chilton County, 12 miles SW of Clanton.
		Alabama is bordered by Tennessee on the north, Georgia on the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico on the south and Mississippi on the west.
		Alabama is comprised of coastal plains at the Gulf of Mexico turning to hills and broken terrain in the north.
	www.netstate.com /states/geography/al_geography.htm (750 words)

	Alabama State Flag - About the Alabama Flag, its adoption and history.
		Though Alabama entered the Union in 1819, it wasn't until the state seceded from the Union in 1861 that Alabamans adopted a flag of their own.
		The flag of the State of Alabama shall be a crimson cross of St. Andrew on a field of white.
		Any facility or building that is not in public view or open to the general public, or is used only for storage or other warehouse purposes, may be exempt from the requirements of this section at the discretion of the director or chief official of the department or agency.
	www.netstate.com /states/symb/flags/al_flag.htm (1642 words)

	Alabama geography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		South-east of the Appalachian Valley region, the Piedmont Plateau also crosses the Alabama border from the N.E. and occupies a small triangular-shaped section of which Randolph County, Alabama and Clay County, Alabama counties, together with the N. part of Tallapoosa County, Alabama and Chambers County, Alabama, form the principal portion.
		The Tombigbee River and Alabama River unite near the S.W. corner of the state, their waters discharging into Mobile Bay by the Mobile River and Tensas rivers.
		The amount of precipitation is greatest along the coast (62 in.) and evenly distributed through the rest of the state (about 52 in.).
	read-and-go.hopto.org /Alabama-geography (1250 words)

	Alabama Moments (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Alabama's history and geography are to be included in the course sequence whenever possible to illustrate events and concepts in U.S. history.
		The Friends of the Alabama Archives received a major grant from the Alabama Humanities Foundation to fund a project to assist teachers as they implement the new curriculum.
		Alabama teachers or school administrators should contact Debbie Pendleton to receive a copy of the notebook or arrange for a workshop for their school system.
	www.archives.state.al.us /teacher/alamom.html (306 words)

	Alabama Bands and Alabama Music
		Alabama is considered part of the deep south.
		Alabama's population is spread out and relies on a couple of hub cities.
		We are always looking for performing Alabama bands to help move them to the next level in their career.
	www.golistenlive.net /alabama-music.asp (296 words)

	Alabama State Geography
		Alabama has many rivers which are popular for fishing, and some with whitewater rapids making them popular for rafting and kayaking.
		Civil War, the Alabama State Capital served as the first Confederate government office and still has the first White House of the Confederacy.
		Alabama is a strongly religious state, with politics and religion playing a major role in the lives of many residents.
	www.kidport.com /RefLib/UsaGeography/Facts/Alabama.htm (471 words)

	Samford Geography
		Geography is a broad discipline that integrates many interests and possibilities for study.
		Geography is about understanding location, recognizing the relationships among places, and interpreting the complexities associated with human/environment interactions.
		The SU Department of Geography offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Geography and are joint sponsors (with the Department of Biology) of an Environmental Science and Geographic Information Systems major.
	www.samford.edu /schools/artsci/geography (275 words)

	AllRefer.com - Alabama, state, United States : Economy, United States (U.S. Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		The central Black Belt, formerly a principal cotton-growing area, is now employed largely for raising poultry (the state ranks third in U.S. broiler chicken production) and cattle, Alabama's most valuable agricultural products.
		Although about half of Alabama's area is devoted to agriculture, manufacturing accounts for a larger share of the state's income.
		Alabama has the second most extensive (after Georgia) forests in the contiguous United States, and pulp and paper products lead manufactures.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/A/Alabama-economy.html (282 words)

	Geography_of_Alabama (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Alabama includes several types of public use lands:
		There is a national seashore that runs along the gulf coast, encompassing several islands and beachfront areas.
		USGS - Tapestry of Time - Alabama (http://tapestry.usgs.gov/states/alabama.html)
	www.usedaudiparts.com /search.php?title=Geography_of_Alabama (1299 words)

	Geography - Merriam-Webster's Atlas
		During the Civil War (1861-65) an unofficial flag of blue with a yellow or white star represented the separation of Alabama from the Union.
		In 1905 the legislature debated a proposal to add stars to the state flag, which would have made it even more similar to the Battle Flag; the flag was left unaltered, however.
		In 1939 Alabama adopted a state coat of arms directly incorporating the Confederate Battle Flag along with the flags of other governments that had controlled Alabama, including those of France, Spain, and Great Britain.
	www.merriam-webster.com /cgi-bin/nytmaps.pl?alabama (343 words)

	Alabama
		Alabama, University of - Alabama, University of, main campus at Tuscaloosa; state supported, coeducational; chartered 1820,...
		Alabama claims - Alabama claims, claims made by the U.S. government against Great Britain for the damage inflicted...
		Alabama, indigenous people of North America - Alabama, indigenous people of North America whose language belongs to the Muskogean branch of the...
	www.factmonster.com /ipa/A0108176.html (376 words)

	Mimi Fearn: Teaching: GEO 320 (W) Syllabus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		GEO 320 is a regional geography class which examines both physical and human features in Alabama.
		The weekly writing assignment (one-two pages) is on the same topic covered at the state level in lecture, but it examines that topic within the student's chosen county.
		Alabama Geography as a writing class, Alabama's relative location, evolution of Alabama's boundaries
	www.southalabama.edu /geography/fearn/syllabi/geo320.htm (134 words)

	Lower Alabama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Lower Alabama is a term used to describe the southernmost part of Alabama.
		Many deluxe golf courses have been developed in the area in recent decades.
		Lower Alabama is also a slang term used by some Floridians to refer to the part of Florida directly south of Alabama, especially the area around Pensacola.
	www.eastcleveland.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Lower_Alabama (161 words)

	Map Of Alabama (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The Map of Alabama is one of the many interactive maps in the YellowMaps Travel Guide.
		Geography and maps of the state of Alabama.
		A free blank outline map of the state of Alabama to print out for educational, school, or classroom use.
	www.gislinx.com /mapofalabama.html (159 words)

	Joe Weber (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Instructor of Urban Geography, Department of Geography, University of Alabama.
		Instructor of Transport Geography, Department of Geography, University of Alabama.
		Using GIS to Model and Visualize Congestion Effects on Individual Accessibility, Joe Weber and Mei-Po Kwan, presented at the Annual Meeting of the East Lakes and West Lakes Divisions of the Association of American Geographers, Oxford, Ohio, October 19 -21.
	www.as.ua.edu /geography/jweber.htm (1216 words)

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