Facts about Georgia:

  • Governor of Georgia: Nathan Deal                                                        
  • Capital City of Georgia: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Georgia's Motto: "Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation"
  • State Symbols: Flower; Cherokee Rose, Tree; Live Oak, Bird; brown thrasher, Song; "Georgia on My Mind"
  • Georgia's Population: 9,687,653 as of June 9, 2011
  • Time Zone: Eastern Time Zone
  • State Abbreviation: GA
  • States that border Georgia: Flordia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Alabama
  • Georgia's Admission to Statehood: January 2nd, 1788 
  • Largest City: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Smallest City: Edge Hill, Georgia
  • Total number of cities: 535 citites
  • First city in Georgia: Savannah, 1789
  • Highest Point: Brasstown Bald. Elevation: 4,784 feet
  • Lowest Point: the east Alantic Ocean
  • Professional Sports team: Baseball: Atlanta Braves, Basketball: Atlanta  Hawks, Football: Atlanta Falcons
  • Famous People: Lauren Alaina, Jason Aldean, Zac Brown, Billy Currington

https://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108201.html

https://www.georgia.org/About/Pages/GeorgiaFacts.aspx

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sports_in_Georgia_(U.S._state)