| State Abbreviation |
AL |
| Statehood |
December 14, 1819 |
| State Capital |
Montgomery |
| Number of Counties |
67 |
| State Population (2005) | 4,557,808 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
March 17, 2003 |
| State Flower |
Camellia |
| Nickname |
Yellowhammer State |
| State Flag |
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| Governor |
Bob Riley (R) |
| Senators |
Jeff Sessions (R)
Richard Shelby (R) |
| Area Codes |
205, 251, 256, 334 |
| Top 5 Cities (2000 population) |
| Birmingham | 242,820 |
| Montgomery | 201,568 |
| Mobile | 198,915 |
| Huntsville | 158,216 |
| Tuscaloosa | 77,906 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
None |