Georgia is one of the states of United States. It was among the original thirteen colonies of Britain. It was established in 1732 and was the last to be established among the colonies. One side of Georgia is covered by the Atlantic Ocean on the east. It was named after the king George 2. The state is also known as empire state or peach state. Atlanta is its capital as well as most populated city. More facts are mentioned in below lines.
1. Statehood
Georgia was admitted to the union in 1788. It was the forth state which admitted itself in the union. Means it was the forth state that was entered in united state of America.
2. Abbreviation and state motto
The abbreviation or short that his used for Georgia is Ga, while the motto of the state is “wisdom, justice and moderation”.
3. The state song
Every country and state has their songs which represent them. Georgia too has its state song “Georgia on my mind”. This song was written by Stuart Gorrel and composed by Hoagy Carmicheal.
4. Capital and the populated cities
The capital of Georgia is Atlanta and it is also the most populated city, the other cities prominent by population as Augustus and Columbus.
5. Other names
The other names or the nick names of the states are given due to their prominent features. The nick name of Georgia is peach state for its peaches and it was also called empire state due to the king ship.
6. The state symbols
There are certain symbols recognized on state level as symbols recognized as country level. The Georgia’s bird symbols is brown thrasher, its flower symbol is Cherokee rose and wild azalea, insect symbol is honeybee, reptile emblem is gopher tortoise and tree is live oak.
7. Weather
The weather of Georgia is humid and hot except the elevations. The entire Georgia receives heavy rains that range from 45 inches to 75 inches.
8. Climate
The temperature that was recorded as highest in Georgia was 44.4 c while the lowest of the temperatures recorded is -27.2 c. the state is known for the tornados which are rarely damaging or sever in nature. Similarly the costal side of Georgia is prone to hurricanes which are rarely strong mostly weaken down on land and cause heavy rains.
9. Places to visit
There are as many as 68 parks in Georgia. 45 of these are state owned parks while 15 are the historical places. There are also zoos run and managed by the state.
10. Religion
Georgia is largely protestant Christian state which makes 70% of Georgian population followed by Baptists which make 24 % of total population.