The last of the thirteen original British colonies was named after England's King George II in 1733. ... Empire State of the South ... About two weeks after New Jersey, the state of Georgia came on board. On January 2, 1788, Georgia became the fourth state to join the union and the first of the southern states. The Georgia Peach...
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Georgia (U.S. state) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Georgia (/ˈdʒɔrdʒə/) is a state in the United States. One of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution, it had been the last of the Thirteen Colonie...
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List of U.S. state nicknames - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The following is a table of U.S. state nicknames , including officially adopted nicknames and other traditional nicknames for individual states and district of the United States. Current official st...
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Georgia fast facts and trivia in no particular order! Submitted by readers. ... Georgia was named for King George II of England.   ... Georgia is often called the Empire State of the South and is also known as the Peach State and Cracker State.  ...
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Called The Empire State of the South, this South Atlantic State occupies the largest land area of any state east of the Mississippi River. Today Georgia is part of the southeast region known as The Sunbelt.
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Georgia, state, United States ... Statehood, Jan. 2, 1788 (4th of the original 13 states to ratify the Constitution). Highest pt., Brasstown Bald, 4,784 ft (1,459 m); lowest pt., sea level. Nickname, Empire State of the South. Motto, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation.
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a distinguished seven-year tenure with the Empire State Building. ... He was a sergeant and a lieutenant in Central Harlem, Washington Heights, and the Narcotics Division. He also served as a detail Captain in Manhattan South. ... Good Cuppa Joe More Likely Than Terrorists in Small Georgia Town...
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Have you ever wondered why Georgia is called the Peach State or the Empire State of the South? Georgia is prepresented by many important symbols, and each symbol has a special reason why it was chosen. Let's go on an information hunt to find out what the many symbols of Georgia are and the story behind them!
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Atlanta, the state capital, serves as a major economic center for the South. Georgia is named for George II of England and is known as the Empire State of the South.
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State Nickname - Empire State of the South, Peach State; State Motto - "Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation"; State Song - Georgia on My Mind ; Georgia State Symbols and Emblems:;
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