Georgia
Became a state: January 2, 1788 (4th state)
Area: 59,411sq mi (ranked 24th in size)
Population: 8,186,453 (ranked 9th in population)
Capital: Atlanta
Largest City: Atlanta (population 537,958)
Bordering States: Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina
Origin of state name: Georgia was named to honor King George II from England. George II was born in Germany and became king of Great Britain and Ireland as well as being a prince of the Holy Roman Empire.
State Nickname: Peach State, Empire State of the South
State Bird: Brown Thrasher
State Flower: Cherokee Rose
State Tree: Live Oak
State Gemstone: Quartz
Trivia: Coca-Cola was invented in May 1886 by Dr. John S. Pemberton in Atlanta, Georgia. The name "Coca-Cola" was suggested by his bookkeeper, Frank Robinson. During Dr. Pemberton’s lifetime Coca Cola was sold only for medical purposes. It was originally a cure for morphine and opium addictions among a multitude of other health benefits. In 1887 Asa Griggs Candler bought the Coca Cola formula from Pemberton and other shareholders for $2,300. Candler marketed the product as a soft drink and made millions from his investment. Candler also served as Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia from 1916 to 1919.
Abbreviation: GA
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