Katlyn Stockslager, Kitana Brown, Becky Zepp

10-18-12Business Presentation

● Basic Info● Website● Major Industries● Tourist Attractions● Climate

● Famous People● Major Cities● Facts● History● Current Events

Cover

● Capital: Montgomery ● State Nickname: Yellowhammer State and

The Heart of Dixie● State Flower: Camellia ● State Bird: Yellowhammer● State Tree: Longleaf Pine

Basic Information

● Location: South East of the United States● Population: 4,779,736● Size: 50,744 sq mi. (131,427 sq km)

● Natural Resources: Coal, Forests, and hydroelectric

Basic Information Continued

State Website

● Agriculture ● Hydroelectric Power● Steelmaking● Food Processing● Chemical Manufacturing

Major Industries

● Huntersville (Rocket City)● Talladega Superspeedway● Battle Ship Memorial Park● Noccalula Falls

Tourist Attractions

Birmingham, Alabama

● We dare defend our rights

State Motto

● Rainfall(in.): 56● Snowfall(in.): 0.9● Precipitation Days: 144● Sunny Days: 221● Average Temperature: 60-70 degrees

Climate

● Heather Whitestone- Miss America● Rosa Parks- Civil rights activist● Kate Jackson- Actress

Famous People

-Birmingham -Vestavia Hills -Mongomery -Moblie -Huntsville -Florence

Major Cities

-Tuscaloosa -Bessemer-Hoover -Dothan-Dectaur -Auburn -Madison-Phenix City-Gadsden

● Have bear wrestling

● Dominoes may not be played on Sunday

● Masks may not be worn in public

● You may not wear blue jeans down Noble Street

Facts

● First to be there: Indians● First to discover: Europeans● Joined United states: 1819● Alabama means "tribal town" from Indians● Was discovered around 10,000 years ago● AL gold rush: 1835● Biggest tornado: in Birmingham and

Tuscaloosa

History of the State

Alabama gold rush!

Biggest tornado in Alabama.

Pictures

● Children found in apartment, abused.

● 18 year old shot by policeman.

● Vice presidential election

Current Events

● South part of USA● Warm● Very rural● Lots of Industries

Summary

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