Georgia
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| Abbreviation | GA Source: United States Postal Service - Abbreviations |
|---|---|
| Capital | Atlanta |
| Population | 9,687,653 Source: Resident Population Data - 2010 Census |
| Governor | Nathan Deal (Republican, to January 2015) |
| Entered the Union | January 2, 1788 as the 4th state |
| Motto | Wisdom, justice, and moderation |
| Nicknames | The Peach State, The Empire State of the South |
| Flower | Cherokee Rose |
| Bird | Brown Thrasher |
| Song | Georgia on My Mind |
| Professional Sports Teams | Atlanta Hawks (Men's Basketball); Atlanta Falcons (Football); Atlanta Braves (Baseball); Atlanta Thrashers (Hockey); Atlanta Dream (Women's Basketball) (sports listing policy) |
| Origin of Name | In honor of George II of England |
| Historical Sites | Confederate Memorial at Stone Mountain, Andersonville Prison Park and National Cemetery, Jimmy Carter National Historic Site, Etowah Mounds, Antebellum Trail, Historic Savannah, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Martin Luther King, Jr. Historical Site |
| Points of Interest | Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Cumberland Island National Seashore, High Museum of Art, Callaway Gardens |
| Bordering States | Georgia borders South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina |
| Flag |  |
Follow these links to read articles about Georgia from Encyclopedias and Almanacs:
Official State Links
- Georgia.gov: Online Access to Georgia Government
http://www.georgia.gov/
This is the official website for the State of Georgia. - Georgia Public Library Service
http://www.georgialibraries.org/
Here is the homepage for the Georgia State Library Agency. - The Georgia Historical Society
http://www.georgiahistory.com
Here is the homepage for the Georgia State Historical Society. - Georgia Capitol Museum
http://sos.georgia.gov/archives/museum/virtual_tour/virtual_tour_interior.htm
Take a virtual tour of the Georgia Capitol Museum. - Georgia Museum of Natural History
http://museum.nhm.uga.edu/
Here is the homepage for the Georgia Museum of Natural History. - Georgia Archives
http://www.sos.state.ga.us/archives/
Here is the homepage for the Georgia State Archives. - Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites
http://www.gastateparks.org/
Here is the homepage for Georgia State Parks. - Explore Georgia
http://www.exploregeorgia.org/
Here is the official state tourism website for Georgia.
Other State Links
- 50states.com: Georgia
http://www.50states.com/georgia.htm
The site provides a wealth of information about Georgia. It includes everything from the highest point to county profile to climate. - Things To Do in Georgia
http://www.thingstodo.com/states/GA/index.htm
ThingsToDo.com is an online guide to information about Georgia's entertainment, recreation, and travel, and includes the state's interesting facts, famous people, and special events. - Roadside America: Georgia Attractions
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/map/ga.html
Roadside America describes itself as an online guide to offbeat attractions. This site offers reviews of "weird sites along the highway" in Georgia. - GeorgiaInfo Web Guide
http://georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu/index.php
Check out this site for weblinks to everything about Georgia! - FedStats: MapStat: United States: Georgia
http://www.fedstats.gov/qf/states/13000.html
Fast access to statistics from more than 100 federal agencies on "economic and population trends, crime, education, health care, aviation safety, energy use, farm production and more" in Georgia.
- The Girl Scouts of the U. S. A. was founded in Georgia by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912.
- The Cherokee Phoenix was the first known newspaper to be printed in a Native American language. It was published in New Echota in 1828.
- The First African Baptist Church was the first African-American church in the U. S. It was founded in Savannah in 1788.
Some Famous People from this State
- Presidents from Georgia with links to ipl2's POTUS (Presidents of the United States) page:
- Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, was born in Plains on October 1, 1924.
- Martin Luther King, Jr., the great civil rights leader, was born in Atlanta on January 15, 1929. His birthday is now a national holiday.
- Alice Walker, author of many books including the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Color Purple, was born in Eatonton on February 9, 1944.
- Gladys Knight, singer
- Ty Cobb was born in Narrows on December 18, 1886. He is remembered as being one of the greatest baseball players of all time, and was the first player admitted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.