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| Capital City: | Atlanta |
| Nickname: | Peach State / Goober state/ Empire State of the South |
| Motto: | Wisdom, justice, and moderation |
| Statehood: | January 2, 1788 (4th) |
| Origin of State’s Name: | Named for King George II of England. |
| Largest Cities: | Atlanta, Columbus, Savannah, Macon, Albany |
| Border States: | Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee |
| Land Area: | 57,919 sq. mi.; 21st largest |
| State Bird: | Brown Thrasher |
| State Flower: | Cherokee Rose (rosa laevigata) |
| State Tree: | Live oak (quercus virginiana) |
| State Song: | Georgia on My Mind |
| E-mail your Congressperson: | U.S. House: 110th Congress U.S. Senate: 110th Congress Or look up your Congressperson in the Congressional Directory database! |
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