1. GeorgiaGeorgia By Hannah

2. Highest Natural Point Brasstown Bald 4,784 feet above main sea level

3. Symbols Motto- Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation Nicknames- “Peach State”, “Empire State of the South”, “Cracker State”, and “Goober State” Flower- Cherokee Rose and Wildflower- Azalea Song- “Georgia on my Mind” Tree- Live Oak Bird- Brown Thrasher Fish- Largemouth Bass Gem- Quartz Insect- Honey Bee Fossil- Shark Tooth

4. Natural Resources Minerals Wood Water Marble Iron Ore Copper Coal Oil Clays Stone Kaolin Sand Gravel Fish Game

5. Industries Automotive Contact Centers Data Centers Defense Energy & Environment Entertainment Aerospace Agribusiness Arts Financial Services Food Processing Headquarters Information Technology Life Sciences Logistics & Transportation Manufacturing Tourism

6. Georgia’s Attractions 1.Georgia Aquarium World’s Biggest Aquarium Animals Such as Albino Alligators, Stingrays, Garden Eels, and Jellyfish 2. Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site Martin’s Birthplace and Childhood Home You’ll see his family’s belongings and a multimedia civil rights exhibit

7. Capital Atlanta Population- 443,775 Area Codes- 404, 770, 678, and 470 Biggest City in Georgia

8. Statehood Became a state in 1788 4 th State Last of the 13 Colonies

9. Interesting Facts Clarks Hill Lake ( Largest Lake)- 78,000 acres Famous for Fine Marble Over 60% of Georgia is Heavily Forested With Pine Total Population- 9,815,210 Georgia is the leading c lay-producing state in America Recognized as a world leader in the mining, production, processing, and application of kaolin products Biggest American state east of the Mississippi River 250 tree species and 58 protected plants 70% of Georgia’s population’s religion is Protestant

10. Bibliography www.georgia.org www.infoplease.com/states.html www.gadnr.org www.ask.com Georgia By: Zachary Kent