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2.  http://georgia.gov/government In a letter to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Governor Nathan Deal confirmed on Friday that Georgia will not set up a state health insurance exchange. http://georgia.gov/government  http://georgia.gov/environment Each fall, to prevent deer overpopulation, hunters spend select days culling herds, travelling from one state park to another. Starting tomorrow, Hard Labor Creek State Park will temporarily close to the public during its quota hunt. http://georgia.gov/environment  http://georgia.gov/educationFor the last 19 years much has been accomplished to generate more than $13.8 billion for Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship Program and Georgia’s Pre-K program. http://georgia.gov/education  http://georgia.gov/public-safetyHere in Georgia we’re about to enter one of the busiest travel seasons of the year. That’s right - it’s time to pack up the kids and the pumpkin pie and hit the road for Thanksgiving with the family. http://georgia.gov/public-safety  http://georgia.gov/revenueGeorgia is providing up to 30% in tax credits for companies producing feature films, television series, music videos and commercials, as well as interactive games and animation.

3.  bordered to the north by Tennessee and North Carolina, to the east by South Carolina and the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by Florida, and to the west by Alabama.  Major lakes : Lake Sidney Lanier, Clark Hill Lake, West Point Lake, Lake Hartwell  Major rivers : Chattahoochee River, Savannah River, Suwannee River  A number of notable musicians in various genres of popular music are from Georgia. Included is Ray Charles (whose many hits include "Georgia on My Mind", now the official state song), and Gladys Knight (known for her Georgia- themed song, "Midnight Train to Georgia"). Rock groups from Georgia include the Atlanta Rhythm Section, the Allman Brothers and the Zac Brown Band.Ray CharlesGeorgia on My MindGladys KnightMidnight Train to GeorgiaAtlanta Rhythm SectionAllman BrothersZac Brown Band  The university city of Athens sparked an influential rock music scene in the 1980s and 1990s. Among the groups achieving their initial prominence in that city were R.E.M. and the B-52'sAthensR.E.M.the B-52's  The rich heritage and southern antebellum atmosphere of Georgia has given rise to a great number of works such as Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind, Olive Ann Burns' Cold Sassy Tree, and Alice Walker's The Color Purpleantebellum Margaret Mitchell Gone with the WindOlive Ann Burns Cold Sassy TreeAlice Walker The Color Purple  Well-known television shows set in Atlanta include, from Tyler Perry Studios, House of Payne and Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns, The Real Housewives of Atlanta, the CBS sitcom Designing Women, the popular AMC series The Walking Dead, Lifetime Drop Dead Diva, and numerous HGTV original productions.Tyler Perry Studios House of Payne Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns The Real Housewives of Atlanta Designing Women The Walking Dead Drop Dead DivaHGTV original productions  The Dukes of Hazzard, a popular 1980's TV show that spun off several films, was set in the fictional Hazzard County in Georgia. The Dukes of Hazzard

4.  Origin of the Name Georgia - Georgia was named to honor King George II of England. England  State Nickname - Empire State of the South, Peach State  State Motto - "Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation“  State Song - Georgia on My Mind  Georgia's climate : A warm summer brings an average temperature of 82 degrees and the added benefit of “Indian summer” stretching into October  Autumn is brisk, with brilliant fall foliage throughout the state, particularly in the mountains  Winters are brief, with average temperatures in the low 40s and light snowfall several times a year in the north  Springtime is glorious, as Georgia is famous for its dogwoods, azaleas and other flora

5. State bird Georgia's governor first proclaimed the brown thrasher ( Toxostoma rufum ) as the state bird in 1935, and it was finally recognized by the Geogia legislature as the official state bird in 1970 State flower In 1916, with the support of the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs, the Cherokee rose was named the state floral emblem. The name "Cherokee Rose" is a local designation derived from the Cherokee Indians who widely distributed the plant. The Georgia State Capitol, in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States, is an architecturally and historically significant building. It has been named a National Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.Atlanta GeorgiaUnited StatesNational Historic LandmarkNational Register of Historic Places Largest city is Atlanta

6.  Some famous natives are Conrad Aiken poet, Claude Marion Akins actor, Jason Aldean singer  State attractions are :  Atlanta History Center : The History Center includes one of the Southeast’s largest history museums; two historic houses including Swan House and Smith Family Farm; Centennial Olympic Games Museum; historic gardens; and Kenan Research Center including the Cherokee Garden Library. http://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/Atlanta History CenterSwan HouseSmith Family FarmCentennial Olympic Games Museumhistoric gardens Kenan Research CenterCherokee Garden Library  Blue and Gray Museum http://www.fitzgeraldga.org/Blue&GrayMuseum.htm Blue and Gray Museum  Brasstown Valley Resort Nestled among the North Georgia Mountains, Brasstown Valley Resort & Spa quietly redefines the typical mountain getaway. Just a short two-hours from Atlanta & Chattanooga, there is something for everyone at Brasstown Valley Resort & Spa. http://www.brasstownvalley.com/ Brasstown Valley Resort  Babyland General Hospital - Cabbage Patch Kids http://www.cabbagepatchkids.com/ Babyland General Hospital - Cabbage Patch Kids  Callaway Gardens http://www.callawaygardens.com/ Callaway Gardens  Chehaw Wild Animal Park Chehaw Wild Animal Park  Georgia Music Hall of Fame Georgia Music Hall of Fame  Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Georgia Sports Hall of Fame  Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity  Jekyll Island Jekyll Island

7.  was designed in May, 2003; it has three horizontal stripes, red, white, and red, with a blue square in the canton position (the upper left area of the flag). In the blue square is a circle of 13 white, five-pointed stars around the seal of the state of Georgia (pictured in yellow). The Georgia state seal pictures three pillars (symbolizing the three branches of government in the USA: the Legislative, the Executive and the Judicial) under an arch (symbolizing the Constitution), the year 1776 (the date of the Declaration of Independence), and banners reading "CONSTITUTION," "JUSTICE," "WISDOM," and "MODERATION." Under the pillars are the words (in white), "IN GOD WE TRUST."  Agnes Scott College, Decatur Agnes Scott CollegeDecatur  Berry College, Mount Berry Berry CollegeMount Berry  Covenant College, Lookout Mountain Covenant CollegeLookout Mountain

8.  Georgia.gov  Wikipedia.com  Google.com  http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/stat es/georgia/