Stately Knowledge: Georgia: Just the Facts

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Just the Facts:

Capital: Atlanta
Population: 8,186,453
Governor: Roy Barnes (D, to January 2003)
Entered the Union: January 2, 1788
As the: 4th state
Motto: Wisdom, justice, and moderation
Nicknames: Peach State, Empire State of the South
Flower: Cherokee Rose
Bird: Brown Thrasher
Song: Georgia on My Mind
Sports Teams: Atlanta Hawks (Men's Basketball), Atlanta Falcons (Football), Atlanta Braves (Baseball), Atlanta Glory (Women's Basketball)
Origin of Name: In honor of George II of England
Major Industries: textiles
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, Calloway Gardens
Bordering States: South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina

Encyclopedias and Almanacs

Follow these links to read articles about Georgia from Encyclopedias and Almanacs:

Encarta Concise Encyclopedia

Columbia Encyclopedia

Information Please Almanac

Other Helpful links:

Georgia Online Network (http://www.state.ga.us/)
Information on the state of Georgia's government. Check out Governor Roy Barnes' homepage!

Georgia On My Mind Online (http://www.gomm.com/)
Loads of tourist info! Useful links for information on arts and entertainment, attractions, state parks, and the different regions of Georgia.

Georgia Info (http://www.cviog.uga.edu/Projects/gainfo)
All kinds of general information on Georgia. Includes "Georgia in the news" and lots of links to other Georgia sites.

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