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GEORGIA


  • some general data of the state
General useful information
Note: some data are of constant value, while other are due to changes, fluctuations etc.
State and population
capital: Atlanta // state code ISO: GA ; FIPS: US13
surface: 150026 sq.km = 57823 sq.mi // rank in USA: 21 // location: South Atlantic
climate: maritime tropical air masses dominate in summer, polar air masses in winter
entered USA as 4th state ratifying the Constitution on: 1788-01-02
administrative division: 159 counties
total population according to the census of 2000: 8,816,453
population density 2000: 59 per sq.km = 152 per sq.mi // net growth 1999-2000: 26,4%
main ethnic groups: white 65%; black 29%; Asian 2%; other 4%
Economy and infrastructure
chief crops: peanuts, cotton, corn, tobacco, hay, soybeans
livestock (million): cattle: 1,3 / pigs: 0,38 / poultry: 30, broilers 1200
timber/lumber: pine, hardwood
chief industries: services, manufacturing, retail trade
chief industrial products: textiles, apparel, food & kindred products, pulp & paper products
chief mining products: crushed stone, portland cement, sand & gravel
Some physical landmarks
highest point in the state: Brasstown Bald 1458 m = 4784 ft
other mountains: Rabun Bald 1431, Blood Mt. 1359, Big Bald Mt. 1244, Springer Mt. 1153
lowest point in the state: sea level
lakes: no natural lakes of importance // swamp: Okefenokee Swamp
artificial lakes: Sidney Lanier, Clarks Hill, West Point, Walter F. George Res., L. Sinclair, L. Oconee
rivers: Savannah, Ogeechee, Altamaha, Flint, Chattahoochee
others: islands: St. Catherines Island, Jekyll Island, Sapelo Island, St. Simons Island // deserts: none
Additional remarks, especially on the statistical information
other important features:
nick name(s): Empire State of the South, Peach State
motto: Wisdom, justice and moderation
song: Georgia on my mind
flower: Cherokee rose // bird: Brown thrasher // tree: Live oak
primary sources:
World almanac and book of facts; National Geographic Atlas of the World; maps: WN world @tlas

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