Alabama state & tourism

Alabama

Alabama: State of South America. With for capital Montgomery, is surrounded by the Mississippi to the west, Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida to the south, and an access to the shores of Gulf of Mexico.

The state takes its name from the tribe of Alabamas, related to Creeks, who lived in the high Alabama Valley, near the confluence of the Coosa and Tallapoosa on the northern part of the Alabama River. The word Alabama come from the Choctaw language adopted by Alabama tribe.

In addition Alabamas parmit the Natives Americans in the region, we find the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Koasati and the mobile. Living mainly with trade by northeast tribe, lasted for a period from 1000 BC. BC to 700 BC. BC, until the first European.

Climate is humid subtropical with an average annual temperature of 18 ° C higher in the south of state, on the shores of Gulf of Mexico, while the northern part of the state in the Appalachian region, is slightly cooler, with rainfall throughout the year.

Alabama is also prone to cyclones and hurricanes, which discharge a significant amount of rain. with the far north who knows nearly 60 thunderstorm days per year.

Despite extremely hot and humid, we find the also some vineyards, which are the numbers of 15, with nearly 80 references.

Crossed by five interstate highways: from north to south through the center of the state; west of Birmingham city center, or to the northeastern tip of the state and to the east, to Atlanta; the border with Georgia in Montgomery, providing a main thoroughfare to Atlanta; and Interstate 10 that runs through the area in south of Alabama, crossing from west to east through Mobile.

More mountainous northern Alabama, with Tennessee creates a wide valley that forms many rivers, lakes and hills. At an altitude of 550 meters in the Appalachian Mountains, northeast with the highest point, Mount Cheaha rising to 774 meters, but majority of its area is a plain that slopes gently down to the Mississippi and the Mobile Bay.

Alabama also has dining options that true gourmets will find both original and fun.

Lakeland will give you an opportunity to discover an ideal fishing area. Whether you are an advanced fisherman or just a rookie willing and ready to throw your first line, the North Alabama is the place to discover. The eight lakes well stocked with a wide variety of fish. In some land scapes breathtaking.

Us find Several National Parks in this region, including the Horseshoe Bend National Military Park, Little River Canyon National Preserve, the Russell Cave National Monument, the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site and Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site near Tuskegee.

Also with the Natchez Trace Parkway, the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail and the Trail of Tears National Historic.

Land of history, Alabama allows enjoying life in the south as it was before the Civil War.

On the banks of the Alabama River, the monument Greek Revival Capitol Montgomery, attracts many visitors This is where Jefferson Davis became president of the Confederate States of America. A 6-pointed stars brand location.

Then north of Birmingham discover the remains of the old aristocratic South as evidenced by the Arlington Ante Bellum Home and Gardens.

The center of the state, is home, Huntsville "Constitution Village", the truer-to-life reconstruction of the village where the Alabama constitution was written

In the south, the Gulf Shore near the Gulf of Mexico, Fort Morgan unveils dating from 1834 which forbade the Mobile Bay. This city encourages you to stroll in the gardens of Bellingrath. Bloom throughout the year, No forgot the visit of the legendary "USS Alabama and the US Space and Rocket Center. This museum provides an opportunity to participate in simulations or entering a space shuttle-size.

In beginning of the year, Alabama is celebrating with the many carnivals in spring, in May, the sky filled with balloons at the famous Alabama Jubilee, in Decatur.

The Alabama basin also is experiencing the fastest economic growth of the country, including neighboring states such as Tennessee, Mississippi, Florida and Georgia. This growth is largely due to the rapid expansion of the automotive industry.

Its agricultural output consists of poultry and eggs, cattle, cotton, peanuts, cereals such as corn and sorghum, vegetables, milk, soybeans, and peaches.