| Capital City: |
Atlanta |
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| Nickname: |
Peach State / Goober state/ Empire
State of the South |
| Motto: |
Wisdom, justice, and moderation |
| Statehood: |
January 2, 1788 (4th) |
| Origin of State's
Name: |
Named for King George II of England. |
| Largest Cities: |
Atlanta, Columbus, Savannah, Macon,
Albany |
| Border States: |
Alabama, Florida, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Tennessee |
| Land Area: |
57,919 sq. mi.; 21st largest |
| State Bird: |
Brown Thrasher |
| State Flower: |
Cherokee Rose (rosa laevigata) |
| State Tree: |
Live oak (quercus virginiana) |
| State Song: |
Georgia on My Mind |
| E-mail your Congressperson: |
U.S. House: 110th
Congress
U.S. Senate: 110th
Congress Or look up your Congressperson in the Congressional
Directory database! |
