Georgia
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Capital City: Atlanta
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Location: 33.762N, 84.422W
Capital Tour: Capitol Tour 50states School Directory: Find your school! Admission to Statehood: January 2, 1788 Ancestry and Genealogy: Georgia State Database Area: 59441 sq.mi., 24th Land 57919 sq.mi., 21st Water 1522 sq.mi., 24th Coastline 100 mi., 16th Shoreline 2,344 mi., 12thArea Codes: 50states List Biographies: Famous Georgians Bird: Brown Thrasher 50states List Border States: Regional List Alabama Florida North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Cam World: Live Web Cams City Guides: Georgia City Guides Classified Ads: Shop50states Classifieds Climate: Georgia Colleges, Universities: Georgia Colleges , Georgia Business Schools , Georgia Art Schools Community and Technical Colleges: Georgia Community Colleges Community Pages: 50states List Constitution: 4th State County Profile: County Map 159 CountiesCourts: Judicial System Current Events: Georgia News Headlines Department of: Education Certification Driving: DMV Economy: Agriculture: Poultry and eggs, peanuts, cattle, hogs, dairy products, vegetables. Industry: Textiles and apparel, transportation equipment, food processing, paper products, chemical products, electric equipment, tourism.Editorial Cartoons: Cartoonists Index Fast Facts: 50states List Flag: The Georgia flag has three red and white stripes and the state coat of arms on a blue field in the upper left corner.Thirteen stars surrounding the seal denotes Georgia's position as one of the original thirteen colonies. On the seal three pillars supporting an arch represent the three branches of government; legislative, judicial and executive. A man with sword drawn is defending the Constitution, whose principles are wisdom, justice and moderation. The date 1776 represents the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Flag adopted May 8th, 2003. Get this Flag Flower: Cherokee Rose Rosa laevigataGenealogical Resources: Cyndi's List Historical Societies Geographic Center: Twiggs, 18 miles southeast of MaconGovernor: Office of Governor Highest Point: Brasstown Bald ; 4,784 feet, 25thHighway Markers: Georgia Resource Manual History: Historical Civil War Internet Service Providers: Georgia Largest Cities: Atlanta Augusta Columbus Savannah Athens Macon Roswell Albany Marietta Warner Robins Library: Georgia Georgia Libraries License Plates: Georgia Local Resources: Georgia Courts Georgia Fire Departments Georgia Counseling Services Georgia Police Departments Georgia Government Offices Lowest Point: Alantic coast; Sea level, 3rdMaps: Rand McNally DMOZ Blank Outline Map 50states List Media: Radio TV Motto: Wisdom, justice, and moderationMuseums: The Virtual Library National Forest: Georgia Newspapers: Georgia Nickname: Peach State Nursing Schools: Georgia Origin of state's name: Named for King George II of EnglandPen Pals: Penpalworld.com Permanent Residents: Find A Grave Population: Quick facts 8,186,453 ; 10th, 12/00Presidental Birthplace: Public Records: Georgia Real Estate: Georgia Real Estate Representatives: Road Side America: Georgia School Directory: Georgia Schools Public Schools Private Schools Soil: Georgia - Tifton Song: Georgia on My Mind 50states List Sheet Music words by: Stuart Gorrellmusic by: Hoagy CarmichaelSports: Georgia Teams State Parks: Georgia State Quarters: Georgia Symbols: Georgia Symbols Topography: Image Most southerly of the Blue Ridge Mountains cover northeast and north central; central piedmont extends to the fall line of rivers; coastal plain levels to coastal flatlands.Travel: Georgia Travel Tree: Live oak Quercus virginiana Unclaimed Funds: Georgia Vacation Rentals: Georgia Vacation Rentals Veteran Affairs: Georgia VA Military Links Vital Records: Georgia Vital Records Weather: Atlanta, Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport White Pages: Georgia White Pages Yellow Pages: Georgia Yellow Pages Zip Codes: Georgia Zip Codes