Georgia Facts and Trivia

Many symbols of Georgia can be found in our Georgia coloring pages section. This includes state map outlines, the flag, state flower, famous landmarks, state animals and other symbols of the region. These printables make a great resource for student reports.

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State Name: Georgia

State Nickname: The Peach State
also known as The Empire State of the South

State Capital: Atlanta

State Governor: Nathan Deal

State Abbreviation: Ga.

2 letter Postal Code: GA

Area: 58,876 square miles

Date Entered the Union: Jan. 2, 1788

State #: 4

Borders: Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Alabama

Flag Meaning: There are 3 stripes (2 red and 1 white) and the coat of arms on a blue field in the upper left corner. There are 13 stars surrounding the state seal that represent Georgia as one of the original colonies. The arch columns of the seal represent the state government branches: legislative, judicial and executive and bear Georgia's motto. A soldier appears with a sword drawn representing defense of the Constitution. The words "In God We Trust" appear under the arch and columns. This new design of the flag was adopted on May 8, 2003.

Number of U.S. Representatives: 13

State Motto: Wisdom, justice, and moderation

State Flower: Cherokee Rose

State Bird: Brown Thrasher

State Song: "Georgia on My Mind"

State Tree: Live Oak

State Mammal: Right Whale

State Reptile: Gopher Tortoise

State Fish: Largemouth Bass

State Amphibian: Green Treefrog

State Butterfly: Tiger Swallowtail

10 Largest Cities (in order of size): Atlanta, Augusta-Richmond County, Columbus, Savannah, Athens-Clarke County, Macon, Roswell, Albany, Marietta, Warner Robins

Famous Residents:
- James Bowie, soldier
- James Brown, singer
- James E. Carter, president
- Ray Charles, singer
- Oliver Hardy, comedian
- Harry James, musician
- Martin Luther King, Jr, civil rights activist
- Gladys Knight, singer
- Margaret Mitchell, writer
- Otis Redding, singer
- Burt Reynolds, actor
- Jackie Robinson, baseball player
- Joanne Woodward, actress

Attractions: Stone Mountain, Okefenokee Swamp, Chickamauga Battlefield, Little White House, Etowah Mounds, Ida Cason Gardens, Midway Church, Wren's Nest,

Agriculture: chicken, cotton, muskmelon, nuts, peaches, peanuts, pecans, tobacco, watermelon, shrimp, crabs, oysters

Industries: tourism, lumber, textile, fishing, shipping, transportation, communication

Natural Resources: lumber, clay, clay products, granite, marble, talc