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Alabama By Isaac Hilton ‘Climbed lone Nebo’s Mount to see, Alabama, Alabama!’ You painfully hike up the last bit of Alabama’s highest mountain, with an elevation of 2,411ft. When you get to the top, a feeling of pride washes over you for conquering this colossal mountain. You’re so thirsty, you could drink the whole ocean. Instead, you drain the rest of your quarter-full water bottle. You’re as starving as a shark, ready to kill its’ prey. You eat your whole sandwich in 30 seconds. Now you sit down, feel the breeze, and enjoy the beautiful Alabama scenery. With the clear blue skies, you can see beautiful trees, bushes, and grass growing abundantly throughout the mountain. Wildlife such as deer and rabbits flock around the sparse areas of†¦show more content†¦The Black Belt is roughly 300 miles long and runs through Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and Mississippi. In addition, it has rich, dark soil which makes it great farming and agricul ture. Another region is the Cumberland Plateau. It is known for its red clay soil. Along with that, It has rolling hills, sandstone ridges, and other great things in this stupendous land region. Another addition to these neat regions is the Gulf Coastal Plain. It has many wetlands which are vital sources of shelter for many birds and fish, but almost half of the wetlands were destroyed for agriculture. Right now Alabama is trying to reverse it and bring back those wetlands. Within all of these land regions, Alabama has an interesting climate. The average summer temperature is 91℉, and an average winter temperature of 51℉. The record high and low are a stunning 116℉ and -27℉! Wow! Those are some spectacular temperatures! Not only that, but Alabama’s average yearly rainfall is 56 inches! That’s a lot of rain! Plus, Mobile, Alabama is one of the rainiest cities in the U.S.A., having 67 inches yearly! Alabama also has a very diverse landscape. I t has tons of rivers, including the Alabama River which runs 318 miles long! It also has mountains, including Cheaha Mountain, beaches, like Orange Beach, and valleys such as the Black Belt Valley. All of this landscape and climate is mostly because of Alabama’s location, a Southeastern state. It is bordered by Mississippi on