Directory:Georgia
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Georgia is a state of the southeast United States. It was admitted as one of the original Thirteen Colonies in 1788. Georgia was founded in 1732 by a group led by the British philanthropist James Oglethorpe and named for King George II. Atlanta is the capital and the largest city. Population: 9,070,000.
- Nickname: Peach State / Goober state / Empire State of the South
- Motto: Wisdom, justice, and moderation
- State Bird: Brown Thrasher
- State Flower: Cherokee Rose (rosa laevigata)
- State Tree: Live oak (quercus virginiana)
- State Song: Georgia on My Mind
