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GEORGIA
(Wisdom, justice, and
moderation)

CAPITAL: Atlanta
POPULATION: 8,186,453
LAND AREA: 57,906 sq mi (149,977 sq km)
NICK NAME : Peach State, Empire of the South
LARGEST CITIES : Atlanta - 470,688 (2005)
Augusta - Richmond County -190,782 (2005)
Columbus - 185,271(2005)
Savannah - 128,453 (2005)
Athens-Clarke County - 103,238 (2005)

WEBSITE: http://www.georgia.gov

INTRODUCTION

Georgia, founded in 1733, is one of the original 13 states. It was named in honour 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 centre of the Southeast. Georgia leads the nation in the production of paper, board, tufted textile products and processed chicken. Other major manufactured products are transportation equipment, food products, apparel, and chemicals.

THE LOGO COMPANY’S TOP 5 FACTS ABOUT GEORGIA

COCA-COLA

Coca-Cola drinks are sold in stores, restaurants and vending machines in more than 200 countries worldwide. They are produced by The Coca-Cola Company. Coke is the world's most recognizable brand. The first Coca-Cola recipe was invented in Covington, Georgia, by John Stith Pemberton. The Coca-Cola Company is the largest manufacturer, distributor and marketer of non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups in the world. The Coca-Cola Company headquarters are in Atlanta, Georgia.

THE VARSITY

The Varsity is a restaurant chain in Atlanta, Georgia. It is the largest drive-in fast food restaurant in the world. It was founded in 1928 by Frank Gordy as ‘The Yellow Jacket’. As the business grew rapidly Gordy had to move the location to accommodate the crowds. At the same time he changed the name to ‘The Varsity’. The Varsity is known for the cashiers shouting their slogan ‘What'll ya have?’.

MARTIN LUTHER KING

Martin Luther King was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. He was one of the main leaders of the American civil rights movement. King's most influential and well-known public address is the "I Have A Dream" speech delivered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. in 1963. In 1964 King became the youngest man to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work as a peacemaker, promoting non-violence and equal treatment for different races.

STONE MOUNTAIN

Stone Mountain is a granite dome located in a suburb of Atlanta. At its summit the elevation is 1,683 feet (513 m) and 825 feet (251.5 m) above the surrounding plateau. Stone Mountain is one of the largest single masses of exposed granite in the world. The three men on the carving on the mountain are three Confederate heroes of the Civil War: Confederate President Jefferson Davis, General Robert E. Lee and Lt. General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson.

STEAMSHIP SAVANNAH

In 1819 Savannah became the first steamship to cross the Atlantic Ocean. The ship which measured 33 m (109 ft) made the crossing from Savannah, Georgia, to Liverpool, England, in 21 days. Records show that the ship was under steam power for only eight hours of the trip.

REFERENCES:

State Flag – Fact Monster
State Outline – Wikipedia
State Flower – NetState
State Bird – NetState
Coca-Cola Logo – Wikipedia
The Famous Varsity ‘V’ Sign – Wikipedia
Martin Luther King Picture – Wikipedia
Stone Mountain and A Close-up of carving – Wikipedia
Steamship Savannah – georgiahistory.com

General Facts from General Facts from Fact Monster, Wikipedia and US Census Bureau