Demographics |
Statehood: January 2, 1788, the 4th state Capital: Atlanta
Total Area: 24th among
states, 152,750 sq km (58,977 sq mi)
Water Area: 2,740 sq km
(1,058 sq mi)
Highest Point: Brasstown
Bald 1,458 m (4,784 ft)
Total Population:
9th
among states
2010 census - 9,687,653
Population Density in 2010: 168.4
people per sq
mi
Distribution in 2000: 71.6%
Urban, 28.4% Rural
Economy:
Gross State Product - $404.6
billion (2010)
Personal income per Capita - $33,786 (2009)
Largest cities in 2010:
Atlanta: 410,003
Augusta: 195,844
Columbus: 189,885
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The Cyclorama Building, in Atlanta, contains
a 109 m (385 ft) long painting, said to be
the largest mural in the world, which depicts
a panoramic view of the Civil War battle of
Atlanta.
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Most of
Georgia's large lakes are artificial bodies
of water constructed by utility companies
for power generation, or by the
United States Army Corps of Engineers
for flood control.
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The
Little White House, at the city of Warm
Springs, was built for the use of President
Franklin D. Roosevelt. He died there, and the structure and grounds,
including a museum, now serve as a memorial
in his honor.
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Colonized in 1732 by James Edward
Oglethorpe, Georgia was the last of the original thirteen English colonies.
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Named for King George II of England, Georgia
became the fourth state after ratifying the United States Constitution on January 2, 1788.
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Georgia had four previous capital cities: Savannah (1733-1786), Augusta (1786-1795),
Louisville (1796-1806), and Milledgeville (1807-1868). Atlanta became the capital in 1868.
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Georgia was the first state to allow 18-year-olds to vote.
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The Varsity in Atlanta is the world's largest drive-in fast food restaurant.
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Each year Georgia serves as a host to the International Poultry Trade Show, the largest
poultry convention in the world.
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The Seven Wonders of Georgia include Providence Canyon, Warm Springs, Okefenokee
Swamp, Tallulah Gorge, Amicalola Falls, Stone Mountain, and Radium Springs.
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Historic Saint Marys Georgia is the second oldest city in the nation.
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Stone Mountain near Atlanta is one of the largest single masses of exposed granite in the
world.
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Georgia is the nations number one producer
of peanuts, pecans, and peaches.
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