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Alabama is a state located on the south of the United States. With an area of 135,765 km2, Alabama is the 30th largest state in the United States, the 24th most populous state in terms of population (4.9 million) and 27th in terms of population density of 37 inhabitants per km2.
The territory of Alabama was explored by the Spaniards in the 16th century, the first permanent European settlement was founded by the French in 1702 (near today's city of Mobile). Until 1763, this coastal area was part of their Louisiana colony, then, until 1783, part of British West Florida. At that time, the territory of Alabama was divided by the United States and Spain (as part of Florida). In 1798, Mississippi territory was created in the United States, which by 1812 had spread to the entire territory of today's Mississippi and Alabama. Five years later, its own territory was separated, which subsequently became a US state. It got its name from the river of the same name, named after the Alabama Indian culture. On December 14, 1819, Alabama became the 22nd state of the United States. During the Civil War, Alabama was part of the Confederation from 1861 to 1865, and was rejoined the Union in 1868.
