Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States of America. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland waterways. The state ranks 23rd in population with 4.7 million residents in 2009.

From the American Civil War until World War II, Alabama, like many Southern states, suffered economic hardship, in part because of continued dependence on agriculture. Despite the growth of major industries and urban centers, white rural interests dominated the state legislature until the 1960s, while urban interests and African Americans were under-represented. Following World War II, Alabama experienced growth as the economy of the state transitioned from agriculture to diversified interests in heavy manufacturing, mineral extraction, education, and technology. In addition, the establishment or expansion of multiple military installations, primarily those of the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, added to state jobs.

Alabama is unofficially nicknamed the Yellowhammer State, after the state bird. Alabama is also known as the "Heart of Dixie". The state tree is the Longleaf Pine, the state flower is the Camellia. The capital of Alabama is Montgomery. The largest city by population is Birmingham. The largest city by total land area is Huntsville. The oldest city is Mobile, founded by French colonists.

Cities

• Birmingham
• Chelsea
• Florence
• Huntsville
• Mobile
• Montgomery
• Tuscaloosa

Arenas

• Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center
• Boutwell Auditorium
• Garrett Coliseum
• Mobile Civic Center
• Von Braun Center

Events

• WWF House Show - January 15, 1985.
• Beach Blast 1992 - June 20, 1992.
• Nitro - March 25, 1996.
• Saturday Night - April 13, 1996.
• WCW Monday Nitro - September 23, 1996
• WCW Saturday Night - September 28, 1996.
• Saturday Night - December 21, 1996.
• Nitro - April 7, 1997.
• RAW - May 19, 1997.
• WCW Monday Nitro - August 18, 1997
• Thunder - January 22, 1998.
• Thunder - February 19, 1998.
• Uncensored 1998 - March 15, 1998.
• WCW Thunder - July 8, 1998
• RAW - February 15, 1999
• Smackdown - October 14, 1999.
• Thunder - December 16, 1999.
• Guilty as Charged 2000 - January 9, 2000.
• WCW Monday Nitro - May 1, 2000
• Smackdown - August 3, 2000
• Armageddon 2000 - December 10, 2000
• Smackdown - January 25, 2001.
• Nitro - February 19, 2001.
• Thunder - February 21, 2001.
• Smackdown - July 12, 2001
• Smackdown - October 4, 2001.
• NWA-TNA - June 19, 2002.
• NWA-TNA - June 26, 2002.
• RAW - May 26, 2003.
• RAW - September 8, 2003.
• Smackdown - September 11, 2003.
• Velocity - September 13, 2003.
• Smackdown - January 8, 2004.
• RAW - March 21, 2005
• RAW - March 6, 2006
• Smackdown - March 10, 2006.
• Velcotiy - March 11, 2006.
• ECW - January 23, 2007.
• ECW - May 1, 2007
• Smackdown - May 4, 2007
• Smackdown - January 18, 2008.
• Heat - January 20, 2008.
• RAW - June 1, 2009.
• Superstars - June 4, 2009.
• NXT - January 11, 2011.
• Superstars - January 13, 2011.
• Smackdown - January 14, 2011.
• Impact - September 1, 2011.
• TNA iMPACT - September 8, 2011
• WWE House Show - January 7, 2012.

Promotions

• NWA: Wrestle Birmingham

Wrestlers

• Adam Revolver
• Ann Casey
• Arman Hussian
• Big Fat Oily Guy
• Bobby Eaton
• Cathy Dingman
• Chrisjen Hayme
• Corey Hollis
• Debra Marshall
• Dennis Condrey
• Jesse Emerson
• John Tatum
• Patrick Bentley
• Paul Bearer
• Seth Skyfire
• Theodore Long
• Veronica Fairchild

External Links

• Alabama on Wikipedia