Alabama's nickname is the Yellowhammer State. Its capital is Montgomery. Some of Alabama's symbols include the camellia flower, yellowhammer bird, and southern longleaf pine tree. The document provides a brief history of Alabama, noting Spanish exploration in 1519, its secession from the Union during the Civil War, and important events such as the Montgomery bus boycott of 1955. It also shares some odd laws from Alabama such as prohibiting driving blindfolded or having an ice cream cone in your back pocket.