State of Georgia

Facts about Georgia

• The State of Georgia is the 4th U.S. state.
• Georgia received statehood on January 2, 1788.
• Georgia's state capital is Atlanta.
• Georgia's state postal abbreviation is GA.

Georgia's Bird, Flower, Motto, Song, Tree

• Official State Bird: Brown Thrasher
• Official State Bird Latin Name: Toxostoma rufum
  
  
• Official State Flower: Cherokee rose
• Official State Flower Latin Name: Rosa laevigata
• Year: 1916
  
  
• Official State Motto: Wisdom Justice Moderation
• Official State Motto Latin Translation:
  
  
• Official State Song: Georgia on My Mind
  
  
• Official State Tree: Live oak
• Official State Tree Latin Name: Quercus virginiana
• Year: 1937

Georgia's Sports

• Atlanta Braves (team website / google map)

• Atlanta Hawks (team website / google map)

• Atlanta Falcons (team website / google map)

• Altanta Thrashers (team website / google map)

• Atlanta Dream (team website / google map)

• Georgia Swarm (team website / google map)

• Atlanta Beat (team website / google map)

Georgia's State Government and Public Safety

• Georgia Official State Government
• Department of Revenue State Income, Sales, or Corporate Taxes
• Georgia State Highway Traffic Reports
• Department of Motor Vehicles
• Georgia Official State Lottery