Politically, as part of the Deep South, Alabama is predominantly a conservative state, and is known for its Southern culture.
pəlˈɪɾɪkli, æz pˈɑːɹt ʌvðə dˈiːp sˈaʊθ, ˌæləbˈæmə ɪz pɹɪdˈɑːmɪnəntli ɐ kənsˈɜːvətˌɪv stˈeɪt, ænd ɪz nˈoʊn fɔːɹ ɪts sˈʌðɚn kˈʌltʃɚ.