About Georgia
Georgia was admitted as a state in 1788 and was one of the Confederate States of America. It was once primarily a farm state, producing large amounts of cotton, but has since become a major manufacturing and service industry state. Georgia is named for George II of England. It is bordered by Tennessee, South Carolina, Alabama, North Carolina, and Florida.
The population of the state is estimated at about 8,186,453. Caucasian people make up about 71% of Georgia's population, while African-Americans account for about 27%. The rest is mostly Chinese, Koreans, Hispanics, and American Indians. About 63% of Georgia's people live in urban areas, such as Atlanta, Columbus, Savannah, and Macon. It is the 10th largest state by population.
The capital of Georgia is Atlanta. The motto is "Wisdom, justice, and moderation". Its nicknames include Empire of the South, the Buzzard State, the Goober State, and the Peach state. The state song is "Georgia on My Mind". The state tree is the live oak. The state bird is the Brown thrasher. The state flower is the Cherokee rose. Georgia has 15 electoral votes, 13 U.S. representatives, and two senators.
Natural resources in Georgia include clays, granite, marble, iron, softwood lumber to make paper, citrus growth, and manganese deposits.
Six main land areas are in Georgia. They are the Atlantic Coastal Plain, the Gulf Coastal Plain, the Piedmont, the Blue Ridge province, the Ridge and Valley province, and the Appalachian Plateaus. The coastline of the state is about 100 miles long. The major river is the Savannah River. Most of Georgia's lakes have been made artificially, mostly for water conservation. The total area of Georgia is 59,425 square miles and is the 24th largest state in the country.
The climate in Georgia is generally mild in the winter and hot in the summers. The temperatures can reach the low 100° Fahrenheit in the daytime in the summer. The mountains usually have a cooler...
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