The State Flag of Alabama (Bama)

Called the Heart of Dixie, Alabama entered the Union on Dec. 14, 1819, as the 22d state. In 1861 it became a founding member of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. Alabamaís economy was long dominated by farming, but by the 1990s manufacturing, government, and services were the chief economic sectors. The name of the state is taken from the Alabama River, which was named for the Alabama, or Alibamon, Indians, who belonged to the Creek Confederacy.

Alabama's flag is a white field with a crimson cross, called the Cross of St. Andrew. This pattern is also on Florida's flag. It is identical to the flag of Saint Patrick, represented in the "Union Jack" to represent Ulster (Northern Ireland).

Our version of this flag is made of light-weight polyester for durability and is 3' by 5'.