Fact 1
During the Civil Rights Movement, the city was given the nickname “Bombingham”. The violent bombings that occurred here caused large-scale devastation and in some cases, death.
Fact 2
The city has been named after the British industrial city of Birmingham and was a way of promoting its destiny as a booming industrial center in the United States.
Fact 3
The Vulcan Statue is the world’s largest cast iron statue. This 56-feet tall statue is housed on a pedestal that rises 180 feet. The statue itself weighs-in at 101,200 pounds and is the largest metal statue fabricated in the U.S.
is the largest city in Alabama
is the eighth largest city in the United States of America, and a key city for the global economy.
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is the third largest city in the United States by population, and the eighth most economically important city in the world.
is the twelfth largest city in the United States and the capital of Indiana.
Is a state located in the southeast region of the United States.
Is a US city in the state of Texas, with a portion extending into Randall County.
Is a US city located in the center of the state of Colorado.
is the capital city of Texas, and was one of America's fastest growing cities at the turn of the millennium.