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Facts
| Also Known As | Peach State |
|---|---|
| Capital | Atlanta |
| Population1 | (2020) 10,711,908; (2024 est.) 11,180,878 |
| Governor | Brian Kemp (Republican) |
| Date Of Admission | January 2, 17882 |
| U.S. Senators | Raphael Warnock (Democrat) • Jon Ossoff (Democrat) |
| State Nickname | Empire State of the South • Peach State |
| State Motto | “Wisdom, Justice and Moderation” |
| State Bird | brown thrasher |
| State Flower3 | Cherokee rose, azalea |
| State Song | “Georgia on My Mind” |
| Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives | 14 (of 435) |
| Time Zone | Eastern (GMT − 5 hours) |
| Total Area (Sq Km) | 153,911 |
| Total Area (Sq Mi) | 59,425 |
| 1Excluding military abroad.2Original state; date shown is that of ratification of Constitution.3The azalea is the state wildflower; no species was designated. | |
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