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State Facts
Full Name - State of Georgia
Admitted to the Union (Rank) - January 2, 1788 (4th)
Population 2012 (Rank) - 9,919,945 (8th)
Land Area (Rank) - 57,906 square miles; 149,976 square kilometers (21st)
Capital - Atlanta
State Nicknames - Peach State, Empire State of the South
Motto - Wisdom, justice, and moderation
Song
“Georgia on My Mind” (music by Hoagy Carmichael, words by Stuart Gorrell)
State Symbols
Flower: Cherokee rose
Tree: Live oak
Bird: Brown thrasher
Gem: Quartz
Economy
Agriculture: Poultry and eggs, peanuts, cattle, hogs, dairy products, vegetables
Industry: Textiles and apparel, transportation equipment, food processing, paper products, chemical products, electric equipment, tourism
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