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and largest city, Atlanta
Statehood, Jan. 2, 1788 (fourth of original 13)
Nickname, Empire State of the South
Motto, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation
State bird, brown thrasher
State flower, Cherokee rose |
State tree, live oak.
Known today
as the "Peach State," Georgia, founded in 1733, is
one of the original 13 states. It was named in honor of
England's King George II. During the Civil War, the fall of
Atlanta was a crucial turning point in the defeat of the
South. Today, Atlanta, which became Georgia's capital in 1868,
is a thriving city with major national corporations, and it is
considered the economic and cultural center of the Southeast.
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