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americas-florists.com directory
of florists in Georgia, USA
Known today as the "Peach State,"
Georgia, founded in 1732, is one of the original 13 states. It
was named in honor of England's King George II. During the Civil
War, the fall of Atlanta was a crucial turning point in the
defeat of the South. Today, Atlanta, which became Georgia's
capital in 1868, is a thriving city with major national
corporations, and it is considered the economic and cultural
center of the Southeast. The state flower is the Cherokee rose.
State Flower: Cherokee Rose
State Motto: Wisdom, justice, and moderation
State Nickname: Peach State, Empire State of
the South
State Bird: Brown Thrasher
Land area: 57,919 sq mi. - Length: 300 miles - Width: 230 miles
10 largest cities (1999 est.): Atlanta,
401,726; Augusta-Richmond County1, 186,206; Columbus1, 181,547;
Savannah, 129,556; Macon, 113,336; Athens-Clarke County1, 89,458;
Albany, 75,929; Roswell, 57,952; Marietta, 51,055; Warner Robins,
49,396 - Persons per square mile (1999): 134.5
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