Study in Alabama 

Found in the heart of the Deep South, Alabama appreciates a subtropical atmosphere, lovely and fluctuated common view, and rich offerings in the fields of history and society. 

And in addition a portion of the most elevated summer temperatures in the US and moderately gentle winters, Alabama's subtropical atmosphere likewise brings the state a sound measure of downpour, and some more extreme climate. 

The state's geology is similarly fluctuated, going from mountains in the north to shorelines on the south drift. A great part of the focal locale is made out of delicate fields, confused by various eminent lakes and streams, of which the biggest are the Tennessee River and Guntersville Lake. 

Mother nature surely assumes an essential part in Alabama life; chasing, angling, climbing, outdoors, cycling, climbing and rafting are all famous side interests. 

Yet the state is likewise rich in history and society. 

From Native American legacy to Civil War destinations and key occasions in the Civil Rights Movement (counting the Rosa Parks transport episode), history buffs will discover no lack of material. 

There are additionally numerous amazing emotional venues, an energizing people workmanship renaissance under way, and a lively unrecorded music scene – this is, as it would turn out, one of the immense homes of American nation, soul, rock and gospel. 

Alabama's biggest urban communities are decently broadly spread out. Montgomery and Birmingham are focal, Huntsville in the north, Tuscaloosa in the west, and Mobile in the south – where the Mobile River meets the Gulf of Mexico. 

Alabama: Fast realities 

• Total state populace is 4.8 million (2011) 

• Capital is Montgomery; biggest city by populace is Birmingham 

• Located in south-east of US; outskirts with Tennessee to north, Georgia to east, Florida and Gulf of Mexico to south, and Mississippi to west 

• Famous Alabamians incorporate journalists Truman Capote and Harper Lee, artist Nat "Lord" Cole and performer Courtney Cox 

• Most famous games are American football, baseball and motorsports 

• The first rocket to put people on the moon was implicit Huntsville, which is presently home to the US Space and Rocket Center 

• Alabama's fifth-biggest city Tuscaloosa was named 'America's Most Liveable City' by the US Conference of Mayors in 2011, joint with Florida's Tallahassee 

• Memorable town names incorporate Aimwell, Slapout, Smut Eye, Trickem, Bur