GEORGIA
STATE Overview
State Capital
Atlanta
Year Admitted
February 26, 1778
State Order
6
State Nickname
The Peach State
State Tree
Southern Live Oak
State Animal
White-tailed deer
State Bird
Brown Thrasher
State Fish
Large-mouth Bass
State Flower
Cherokee Rose
State Crop
Cotton, Vidalia Onions, peaches, and pecans.
State Landmarks
Stone Mountain Park, home of Coca-Cola, and Rock City Gardens.
State Facts
Georgia has the largest mass of exposed granite called Stone Mountain. The Girl Scouts was started by Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah, Georgia.
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