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'''Georgia''' is a state of the southeast United States. It was admitted as one of the original Thirteen Colonies in 1788. Georgia was founded in 1732 by a group led by the British philanthropist James Oglethorpe and named for King George II. Atlanta is the capital and the largest city. Population: 9,070,000.
 
'''Georgia''' is a state of the southeast United States. It was admitted as one of the original Thirteen Colonies in 1788. Georgia was founded in 1732 by a group led by the British philanthropist James Oglethorpe and named for King George II. Atlanta is the capital and the largest city. Population: 9,070,000.
  
* Nickname: Peach State / Goober state / Empire State of the South
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:* Nickname: Peach State / Goober state / Empire State of the South
* Motto: Wisdom, justice, and moderation
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:* Motto: Wisdom, justice, and moderation
* State Bird: Brown Thrasher
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:* State Bird: Brown Thrasher
* State Flower: Cherokee Rose (rosa laevigata)
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:* State Flower: Cherokee Rose (rosa laevigata)
* State Tree: Live oak (quercus virginiana)
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:* State Tree: Live oak (quercus virginiana)
* State Song: Georgia on My Mind
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:* State Song: Georgia on My Mind
  
 
[http://www.georgia.gov/ www.georgia.gov]
 
[http://www.georgia.gov/ www.georgia.gov]

Revision as of 21:34, 3 January 2007

Georgia is a state of the southeast United States. It was admitted as one of the original Thirteen Colonies in 1788. Georgia was founded in 1732 by a group led by the British philanthropist James Oglethorpe and named for King George II. Atlanta is the capital and the largest city. Population: 9,070,000.

  • Nickname: Peach State / Goober state / Empire State of the South
  • Motto: Wisdom, justice, and moderation
  • State Bird: Brown Thrasher
  • State Flower: Cherokee Rose (rosa laevigata)
  • State Tree: Live oak (quercus virginiana)
  • State Song: Georgia on My Mind

www.georgia.gov