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Georgia Facts
| Area : | 58,876 sq mi |
| Population : | 6,478,216 (1990) |
| Capital : | Atlanta |
| Largest City : | Atlanta |
| Statehood : | Jan. 2, 1788 (fourth of original 13 states to ratify the Constitution) |
| Highest Point : | Brasstown Bald, 4,784 ft |
| Lowest Point : | sea level |
| Nickname : | Empire State of the South |
| Motto : | Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation |
| Bird : | brown thrasher |
| Flower : | Cherokee rose |
| Tree : | American Elm |
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