Georgia

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Georgia

• Jennifer Turner
• 4/27/09

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Overview

• Georgia Facts
• State Flag
• Georgia Map
• References

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Georgia Facts

• State Abbreviation GA
• State Capital Atlanta
• Largest City Atlanta
• Area 59,441 square miles
• Population 8.1 million
• Major Industries
• Textiles, timber, agriculture

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More Georgia Facts

• State Nickname Peach State
• State Motto Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation
• State Song Georgia on My Mind
• State Bird Brown Thrasher

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State Flag (2003)
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Atlanta
Stone Mountain
Georgia Aquarium
Athens
Six Flags Over Georgia
Warm Springs
Okefenokee Swamp
Savannah
Brasstown Bald
Helen
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Atlanta

• Capital of Georgia
• Home of the largest indoor aquarium
• Atlanta Braves baseball
• Atlanta Falcons football

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Stone Mountain Park

• Home of largest exposed piece of granite
• Hiking
• Sky lift
• Scenic railroad
• Festivals
• Laser show

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Six Flags Over Georgia

• 100 acre theme park
• Thrill rides and family rides
• Entertainment
• Food
• Arcades and Games

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Georgia Aquarium

• Worlds largest indoor aquarium
• Paid for by co-founder, Bernie Marcus, of Home
  Depot
• 8.1 million gallons of water
• Whale sharks, beluga whales, and manta ray

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Savannah

• Established in 1733
• First colonial and capital of Georgia
• Birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low
• Historic District
• Tour homes
• Tybee Island
• Famous restaurants Lady and Sons owned by Paula
  Deen

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Helen

• Blue Ridge Mountains
• Special Events
• Hot air balloon races
• OktoberFest
• Shopping
• Tubing

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Athens

• University of Georgia
• Shopping
• Music Scene
• REM
• B-52s
• Indigo Girls
• Widespread Panic

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Okefenokee Swamp

• Land of Trembling Earth
• 402,000 acres of cypress forest, marsh, lakes,
  and islands
• Trails
• Nature photography
• Alligators, sandhill cranes, woodpeckers and more

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Brasstown Bald

• Highest point in Georgia
• 4,784 feet elevation
• First settled by Cherokee Indians
• Hiking
• Picnics
• Observatory Tower

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Warm Springs

• The Little White House
• Covered bridges
• Wild Animal Safari
• Big Bear Farm
• FDR State Park
• Pine Mountain Trail

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References

• http//www.sixflags.com/overGeorgia/index.aspx
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_Aquarium