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Georgia's State Facts: Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade & Tourism: Population: 8,186,453 Governor: Sonny Perdue (R, to January 2007) 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,
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