Alabama: state flag, capital and facts

State flag of Alabama

Alabama is a US state in the South region. Its capital is Montgomery, and its postal abbreviation is AL. Known as the Yellowhammer State, it joined the Union on December 14, 1819 as the 22nd state. Its largest city is Huntsville.

The Alabama state flag shows a crimson saltire (St. Andrew's cross) on a white field.

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Alabama at a glance

Capital
Montgomery
Largest city
Huntsville
Nickname
The Yellowhammer State
Statehood
December 14, 1819 (22nd state)
Region
South
Postal abbreviation
AL

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Alabama is Montgomery.

Alabama is in the South region of the United States.

The postal abbreviation for Alabama is AL.

Alabama is known as the Yellowhammer State.

Alabama became the 22nd state on December 14, 1819.

Alabama shares a land border with Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee.

The flag of Alabama shows a crimson saltire (St. Andrew's cross) on a white field.