"The
Empire State of the South"
Motto: "Wisdom, justice, and moderation"
Union Member Since January 02, 1788 (4)
Governor:
Sonny Perdue
Official State of Georgia Web Site:
www.georgia.gov
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Capitol:
Atlanta
Tree: Live Oak
Bird: Brown Thrasher
Flower: Cherokee Rose
Population and (rank):
6,478,216 (1990)(10)
8,186,453 (2000 est.)
Land Area and (rank):
57,919 square miles
(150,010 sq km) (21) |
