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