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History | Symbols | Interesting Facts | Famous People
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 Brown Thrasher |
State Bird: Brown Thrasher State Game Bird:
Bobwhite Quail Marine Mammal:
Right Whale State Fish: Largemouth
Bass State Insect:
Honeybee State Butterfly:
Tiger Swallowtail State Reptile:
Gopher Tortoise State Flower: Cherokee
Rose State Wildflower:
Azalea State Tree: Live
Oak State Vegetable:
Vidalia Sweet Onion State Crop:
Peanut State Fruit:
Peach State Fossil: Shark
Tooth |
State Mineral: Staurolite State Gemstone: Quartz State Seashell: Knobbed
Whelk State Song: "Georgia
On My Mind," with music by Hoagy Carmichael and lyrics by Stuart
Gorrell State Waltz:
"Our Georgia" by James Burch Folk Dance:
Square Dance Motto: Wisdom,
Justice, and Moderation Origin of State
Name: The
early colony was named in honor of King
George II of Great Britain. Nickname for
State: The
Peach State The name refers to the
famous peaches grown in Georgia's
orchards. Nickname for residents: Georgians |
