GEORGIA THE PEACH STATE Georgia Georgia once had a reputation as a slow paced state where most people worked on farms Today it is a state transformed Southern charm goes hand in hand with modern living Corporations have flocked to Georgia because of its bustling cities and hard working people Georgia is a land of contrasts Banks airlines and telecommunications companies dominate fast growing Atlanta while in coastal Savannah a slower pace of life is the norm Most people live in urban areas but Georgia's natural beauty and wide open spaces are treasured Though not as Centennial Olympic Park important today agriculture is still a In Atlanta Georgia big part of Georgia's economy Many products are produced here but the state is most famous for its juicy peaches Georgia is called The Peach State because the fruit thrives in the state's rich soil and moderate climate GEORGIA
Forsythe Park In Savannah Georgia
GEORGIA QUICK FACTS Name Georgia is named after Great Britain's King George II He reigned from 1727 to 1760 State Capital Atlanta population 456 002 OF G Date of Statehood January 2 1788 4th state Population 10 097 343 8th most populous state Area Total Land and Water 59 425 square miles 153 910 sq km 24th largest state Largest City Atlanta population 456 002 Nickname The Peach State Motto Wisdom Justice and Moderation State Bird Brown Thrasher State Flower Cherokee Rose GEORGIA
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Quartz State Gemstone Quartz State Tree Live Oak State Song Georgia On My Mind Highest Point Brasstown Bald 4 784 feet 1 458 m Live Oak Lowest Point Atlantic Ocean 0 feet 0 m Brasstown Bald Average July High Temperature 91°F 33°C Record High Temperature 112°F 44°C in Louisville on July 24 1952 and Greenville on August 20 1983 Average January Low Temperature 35°F 2°C Record Low Temperature 17°F 27°C at CCC Fire Camp F 16 in Floyd County on January 27 1940 Average Annual Precipitation 49 inches 124 cm Number of U S Senators 2 Jimmy Carter Number of U S Representatives 14 U S Presidents Born in Georgia Jimmy Carter BORCI U S Postal Service Abbreviation GA QUICK FACTS
