| Population (1994): 7,055,000
(10th in size)
State size: 58,910 square miles (21st in
size)
State Capital: Atlanta (named from the word
"Atlantic" which was from the name Western and
Atlantic Railroad, the southeastern most point of the
railroad).
Major cities: Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus and
Savannah
Admission to union: The 4th State
Date entered the union: January 2, 1788
Origin of state name: Named after King George II of
England
Nicknames: The Peach State
Bordering states: South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee,
North Carolina and Florida, with the Atlantic Ocean to
the east.
State bird: Brown Thrasher
State flower: Cherokee Rose
State tree: Live Oak
Motto: Wisdom, Justice and Moderation |
