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| 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: |
9,687,653; 9th most populous in U.S. (as of 2010 census) |
| LAND AREA: |
57,513 sq. miles (as of 2010 census); 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: |
Nathan Deal, 2011- |
| MAP OF GEORGIA: |
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/mapping/outline-map/?map=Georgia-USA |
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 State Symbols- Population
- Geography
- Government Officials
- Colleges and Universities
- Business & Industry
 Agriculture
- Top 10 Commodities
| Commodity | Farm Gate Value | % of Georgia Total | | Broilers | $4,886,977,280 | 40.99% |
| Eggs | $592,973,078 | 4.97% |
| Cotton | $584,120,198 | 4.90% |
| Peanuts | $582,176,839 | 4.88% |
| Timber | $472,414,381 | 3.96% |
| Horses | $413,576,500 | 3.47% |
| Beef | $367,374,168 | 3.08% |
| Dairy | $306,175,691 | 2.57% |
| Greenhouse for Ornamental Horticulture | $261,673,990 | 2.19% |
| Corn | $236,751,951 | 1.99% |
| 2008 Total Farm Gate Value | $11,922,405,911 | |
- Source: 2008 Georgia Farm Gate Value Report, Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development, University of Georgia
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