Relocation: Georgia

Capital City: Atlanta Location: 33.762N, 084.422W Capitol Tour
Admission to Statehood: January 2, 1788 Area: 59441 sq.mi, 24th Land 57919 sq. mi., 21st Water 1522 sq.mi., 24th Coastline 100 mi., 16th Shoreline 2,344mi., 12th Cam World: Live Web Cams City Guides: Georgia City Guides Climate: Georgia Constitution: 4th State County Profile: Text List 159 Counties Courts: Judicial System Current Events: Georgia News Headlines 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. 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
Geographic Center: Twiggs, 18 miles southeast of Macon Governor: Sonny Perdue (R) Highest Point: 4784 feet, 25th Brasstown Bald Highway Markers: Georgia Resource Manual History: Historical Civil War Largest Cities: Atlanta Augusta Columbus Savannah Athens Macon Roswell Albany Marietta Warner Robins License Plates: Georgia Lowest Point: Alantic coast; Sea level, 3rd Media: Radio TV Motto: Wisdom, justice, and moderation National Forest: Georgia Nickname: Peach State Origin of state's name: Named for King George II of England Population: Quick facts 8,186,453; 10th, 12/00 Presidental Birthplace: James Earl Carter, Jr., 1977-1981 {39th} Born: October 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia Public Records: Georgia State Parks: Georgia Symbols: Georgia Symbols Tree: Live oak Quercus virginiana Weather: Atlanta, Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport