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− | '''Georgia''' | + | '''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. |
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| + | * 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 |
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| + | [http://www.georgia.gov/ www.georgia.gov] |