Georgia
Georgia
Also known as: The State of Georgia, The Peach State, The Empire State of the South, The Goober State
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Georgia is a state in the southeastern United States characterized by coastal plains, rolling hills, forested mountains in the north, and a short coastline along the Atlantic Ocean.
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Georgia (/ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/ ⓘ JOR-jə) is a state in the Southeastern, South Atlantic, and Deep South regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the northwest, North Carolina and South Carolina to the northeast, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Florida to the south, and Alabama to the west. Of the 50 U.S. states, Georgia is the 24th-largest by area and eighth-most populous. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, its 2025 estimated population was 11,302,748. Atlanta, a global city, is both the state's capital and its largest city. The Atlanta metropolitan area, with a population greater than 6.3 million people in 2023, is the eighth most populous metropolitan area in the United States and contains about 57% of Georgia's entire population. Other major metropolitan areas in the state include Augusta, Savannah, Columbus, and Macon.
ISO Code
US-GA
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🇺🇸 "Georgia on My Mind"
• Lyrics written by Stuart Gorrell in 1930
• Music composed by Hoagy Carmichael
• Adopted as Georgia’s state song in 1979
• Music composed by Hoagy Carmichael
• Adopted as Georgia’s state song in 1979
🇺🇸 "The Star-Spangled Banner"
• Lyrics written by Francis Scott Key in 1814
• Music adapted from the British song "To Anacreon in Heaven" by John Stafford Smith
• Officially adopted as the national anthem of the United States in 1931
• Music adapted from the British song "To Anacreon in Heaven" by John Stafford Smith
• Officially adopted as the national anthem of the United States in 1931
Georgia – The Peach State 🍑
📍 Basic Overview
Official Name: State of Georgia
Nickname: The Peach State
Capital & Largest City: Atlanta
Admission to the Union: January 2, 1788 (4th state)
Population (2024 est.): ~11 million
Total Area: 59,425 sq mi
Georgia was one of the original 13 colonies and plays a major role in Southern history, culture, and politics.
🍑 The Peach State (Official): The most prominent nickname, referencing the state's official fruit.
🏛️ Empire State of the South: Refers to its historical, industrial, and geographical importance in the region.
🥜 The Goober State: Refers to the official state crop, peanuts (formerly known as “goobers” or “goober-grabbers”).
🤠 The Cracker State: A historically older term, sometimes associated with early settlers.
🦅 The Buzzard State: A lesser-known, historical nickname.
🌄 State of Adventure: A more modern marketing nickname.
👥 Resident Nickname
People from Georgia are known as Georgians.
🗺️ Geography & Natural Features 🌄
Borders:
- Florida
- Alabama
- Tennessee
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Atlantic Ocean
Georgia features five major geographic regions:
- Appalachian Plateau
- Ridge and Valley
- Blue Ridge Mountains
- Piedmont
- Coastal Plain
Highest Point:
- Brasstown Bald (4,784 ft)
Major rivers:
- Savannah River
- Chattahoochee River
- Flint River
📜 History
🏹 Indigenous Peoples
- Cherokee
- Creek (Muscogee)
🇬🇧 Colonial Era
Founded in 1733 by James Oglethorpe as a buffer colony.
🇺🇸 Revolutionary & Civil War
- 4th state to ratify the Constitution (1788)
- Seceded in 1861 and joined the Confederacy
- Major Civil War battles and Sherman’s March to the Sea
🏛 Government
Executive: Governor
Legislative: Georgia General Assembly
Judicial: Georgia Supreme Court
Current Governor (2026): Brian Kemp
Georgia has 159 counties (second-most in the U.S.).
🧭 Counties (159)
Major counties include:
- Fulton County (Atlanta)
- DeKalb County
- Gwinnett County
- Cobb County
- Chatham County (Savannah)
🏙 Major Cities 🌆
🏙 Atlanta
State capital and economic hub
🌊 Savannah
Historic coastal city
🏞 Augusta
Home of The Masters golf tournament
🚗 Columbus
🎓 Athens (home to University of Georgia)
💼 Economy 💰
Major industries:
- Film & television production
- Agriculture (peaches, peanuts, poultry)
- Logistics & transportation
- Aerospace
- Technology
Major corporations headquartered in Atlanta:
- The Coca-Cola Company
- Delta Air Lines
- Home Depot
Georgia is a top U.S. film production state.
🎓 Education 🎓
Major universities:
- University of Georgia
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Emory University
🦅 Official State Symbols
🐦 State Bird
Brown Thrasher
🌸 State Flower
Cherokee Rose
🌳 State Tree
Live Oak
🐢 State Reptile
Gopher Tortoise
🐸 State Amphibian
Green Tree Frog
🐟 State Fish
Largemouth Bass
🐝 State Insect
European Honey Bee
🏛 State Motto
“Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation”
🏞 National Parks (ALL)
Georgia has no official “National Parks” (NP designation), but has major NPS units:
- Cumberland Island National Seashore
- Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
- Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
- Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park
🦅 National Wildlife Refuges
- Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
- Savannah National Wildlife Refuge
Okefenokee is one of North America’s largest intact freshwater ecosystems.
🌲 National Forests
- Chattahoochee National Forest
- Oconee National Forest
These are collectively managed as the Chattahoochee–Oconee National Forests.
🏕 Georgia State Parks (Selected Highlights)
Georgia has 60+ state parks.
Major examples:
- Amicalola Falls State Park
- Cloudland Canyon State Park
- Skidaway Island State Park
🐾 Wilderness Areas
- Cohutta Wilderness (within Chattahoochee National Forest)
- Okefenokee Wilderness
- Rich Mountain Wilderness
📊 Georgia Public Lands Summary
- National Seashore
- National Historical Park
- National Battlefield Park
- National Recreation Area
- 2 National Forests
- Major Wildlife Refuges
- 60+ State Parks
- Multiple Wilderness Areas
Georgia is a state of mountains, marshes, forests, and historic cities.
🏈 Professional Sports Teams
- Atlanta Falcons
- Atlanta Braves
- Atlanta Hawks
- Atlanta United FC
🎬 Movies Filmed in Georgia 🎥
Georgia is a major filming location:
- The Hunger Games
- Black Panther
- Forrest Gump
- Avengers: Endgame
Atlanta is sometimes called “Hollywood of the South.”
⭐ Famous People from Georgia
- Jimmy Carter
- Martin Luther King Jr.
- Ray Charles
- OutKast
✝ Faith & Reflection
Georgia’s motto:
“Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation”
Georgia has played a major role in American religious history, civil rights, and Christian leadership.
“He has shown you, O man, what is good…” — Micah 6:8
From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the coastal marshlands, Georgia reflects both natural beauty and historic depth.
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