| COLONY: |
Founded by James Oglethorpe on February 12, 1733; 13th colony |
| STATEHOOD: |
January 2, 1788; 4th state |
| CAPITAL: |
Atlanta, since 1868 |
| MOTTO: |
"Wisdom, justice, and moderation" |
| NICKNAMES: |
Empire State of the South; Peach State |
| TOTAL POPULATION: |
8,186,453; 10th most populous in U.S. (as of 2000 census)
Georgia Population Estimate Map (2007): http://explorer.dol.state.ga.us/mis/gismaps/population/pop2007.pdf |
| LAND AREA: |
57,906 sq. miles; 24th largest in U.S. |
| COASTLINE: |
100 miles |
| HIGHEST POINT: |
Brasstown Bald, 4,784 feet |
| LOWEST POINT: |
Sea level at the Atlantic Coast |
| COUNTIES: |
159 |
| ELECTORAL VOTES: |
15 (as of the 2008 presidential election) |
| U.S. CONGRESS: |
2 senators; 13 representatives (as of the 2006 election) |
| GOVERNOR: |
Sonny Perdue, 2003- |
| MAP OF GEORGIA: |
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/atlas/index.html?Parent=usofam&Rootmap=usga&Mode=d |
