Census Bureau Report |
Time Zone: Eastern |
Capital: Atlanta |
Statehood Date: 1/2/1788 |
Statehood Order: 04 |
Flower: Cherokee Rose |
Bird: Brown Thrasher |
Land: 57919 Sq. Miles |
Water: 1522 Sq. Miles |
Rank In Area Size: 24 |
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Georgia 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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