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Full Name
State of Georgia
Admitted to the Union (Rank)
January 2, 1788 (4th)
Population 2000 (Rank)
8,186,453 (10th)
Land Area (Rank)
57,906 square miles; 149,976 square kilometers (21st)
Capital
Atlanta
Postal Abbreviation
GA
State Nicknames
Peach State, Empire State of the South
Motto
Wisdom, justice, and moderation
Song
“Georgia on My Mind” (music by Hoagy Carmichael, words by Stuart Gorrell)
State Symbols
Flower: Cherokee rose
Tree: Live oak
Bird: Brown thrasher
Gem: Quartz
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
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