USA Guide
The South
Alabama
Just 250 miles from north to south, Alabama ranges from the fast-flowing rivers, waterfalls, and lakes of the Appalachian foothills to the bayous and beaches of the Gulf Coast. Industry is concentrated in the north, around Birmingham and Huntsville, first home of the nation's space program. Farmlands of middle Alabama envelop Montgomery, the state capital. Away from the French-influenced coastal strip of Mobile, fundamentalist attitudes have traditionally backed right-wing demagogues, such as George Wallace, the four-time state governor. The state has emphasized industrial growth and now ranks second, only behind Detroit in U.S. automobile manufacturing.
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