The official state flag of Alabama,
called the Crimson Cross of St. Andrew's, is
a red cross on a white background. This flag
was adopted in 1895, and was patterned from
the Confederate Battle Flag.
Capital: Montgomery
Nickname: Yellowhammer State
Motto: Audemus jura nostra
defendere (We dare defend our rights)
Flower: Camellia (1959)
Alabama was the 22nd state in the USA; it was
admitted in 1819.
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