Let's see well its one of the last remaining places in the united states with large regions of rural counties, generally comes last in nationwide polls i.e. schooling, and first in negative polls i.e. obesity. Also the brunt of incest jokes cause its legal to marry your cousin there. 99% of the population is hillbilly/redneck hybrid. Its also very southern which will probably mean nothing to you being your from Aussie.
I could go forever about it and tell you about it's brother Mississippi but that's better saved for a US history class.
But I have to admit Im southern too bein from Texas so I can poke fun all day!
Here's one example of good ole Bama smarts!