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Georgia

Georgia. Jennifer Turner 4/27/09. Overview. Georgia Facts State Flag Georgia Map References. 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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Georgia

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  1. Georgia Jennifer Turner 4/27/09

  2. Overview • Georgia Facts • State Flag • Georgia Map • References

  3. 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

  4. More Georgia Facts • State Nickname: Peach State • State Motto: “Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation • State Song: Georgia on My Mind • State Bird: Brown Thrasher

  5. State Flag (2003)

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

  7. Stone Mountain Park • Home of largest exposed piece of granite • Hiking • Sky lift • Scenic railroad • Festivals • Laser show

  8. Six Flags Over Georgia • 100 acre theme park • Thrill rides and family rides • Entertainment • Food • Arcades and Games

  9. Georgia Aquarium • World’s 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

  10. 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

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

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

  13. 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

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

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

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

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