| Capitol City |
Atlanta |
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Year admitted into union
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Jan. 2, 1788
Georgia is 218 years old |
| Year Settled |
1733 |
| Bird |
Brown Thrasher |
| Flower |
Cherokee Rose |
State Flag
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| Tree |
Live Oak |
| Motto |
Wisdom, Justice and Moderation |
| Song |
"Georgia on my Mind" |
| Origin of Name |
After King George the 2nd of England |
| Nickname |
Empire State of the South and Peach State |
| Area and Rank |
58,876 Sq mi, Rank 21st largest |
| Extent |
318 mi N-S 278 mi E-W |
| Highest Elevation |
Brasstown Bald Mountain, 4,784 Ft above sea level
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| Lowest Elevation |
Sea level along Atlantic Ocean |
| Population |
8,684,715 rank 9th most populated state |
| Ethnic Break Down |
White 65.2%
Black 28.7%
Hispanic 5.3%
Asian .2.1%
American Indian 0.3% |
| Population Density |
141.4 people sq mi |
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Economy
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| Service industry |
Medical Offices, Discount Stores, Real Estate,
Hotels
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| Manufacturing |
Textile, Food Processing, Transportation Equipment,
Wood and Paper products
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| Agriculture |
Eggs, Broiler Chickens, Peanuts, Cotton, Tobacco
and Peaches |
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