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Facts

Also Known As Peach State
Capital Atlanta
Population1 (2020) 10,711,908; (2025 est.) 11,302,748
Governor Brian Kemp (Republican)
Date Of Admission January 2, 17882
U.S. Senators Raphael Warnock (Democrat) • Jon Ossoff (Democrat)
State Nickname Empire State of the South • Peach State
State Motto “Wisdom, Justice and Moderation”
State Bird brown thrasher
State Flower3 Cherokee rose, azalea
State Song “Georgia on My Mind”
Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives 14 (of 435)
Time Zone Eastern (GMT − 5 hours)
Total Area (Sq Km) 153,911
Total Area (Sq Mi) 59,425
1Excluding military abroad.2Original state; date shown is that of ratification of Constitution.3The azalea is the state wildflower; no species was designated.

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Georgia: flag
The seal of Georgia features a gold arch labeled Constitution, supported by three pillars with banners reading Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation, and a soldier standing beside the pillars. The border reads State of Georgia 1776.
Georgia: state bird
Georgia: state flower
Political map of the U.S. state of Georgia showing state and county boundaries, major cities, and the state capital, Atlanta. Neighboring states-Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and Alabama-are labeled, and a small locator map in the lower left highlights Georgia's position in the southeastern United States.
Atlanta
Map of the United States highlighting the state of Georgia in orange, with its capital city Atlanta marked by a dot. The map provides geographic context, showing surrounding states and nearby bodies of water including the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico.
Map of the U.S. state of Georgia showing major physical features, including the Appalachian Mountains and Blue Ridge in the north, major rivers such as the Chattahoochee and Savannah, large lakes and reservoirs, major dams, and swamps like Okefenokee. Coastal islands and adjacent states are labeled, with an inset locator map highlighting Georgia's position in the southeastern United States.
Regional map of the Deep South in the United States, highlighting the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and parts of Arkansas, Florida, Texas, North Carolina, and Tennessee. The map shows major cities, state capitals, rivers, lakes, and physical features such as the Mississippi Delta, Appalachian Mountains, and swamps like the Okefenokee and Atchafalaya. Insets indicate the region's location within the continental United States.
Okefenokee Swamp
All About Georgia: The Peach State
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