| State of Georgia |
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| Flag |
Seal |
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Ìlàjẹ́: Peach State;
Empire State of the South |
| Motto(s): Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation |
 Map of the United States with Georgia highlighted |
| Èdè oníibiṣẹ́ |
English |
| Orúkọaráàlú | Georgian |
| Olúìlú | Atlanta |
| Ìlú atóbijùlọ | Atlanta |
| Largest metro area | Atlanta metro area |
| Àlà | Ipò 24th ní U.S. |
| - Total | 59,425 sq mi
(153,909 km2) |
| - Width | 230 miles (370 km) |
| - Length | 298 miles (480 km) |
| - % water | 2.6 |
| - Latitude | 30.356 - 34.985° N |
| - Longitude | 80.840 - 85.605° W |
| Iyeèrò | Ipò 9th ní U.S. |
| - Total | 9,685,744 (2008 est.)[1]
8,186,453 (2000) |
| - Density | 141.4/sq mi (54.59/km2)
Ranked 18th in the U.S. |
| - Median income | $43,217 (28th) |
| Elevation | |
| - Highest point |
Brasstown Bald[2]
4,784 ft (1,458 m) |
| - Mean | 591 ft (180 m) |
| - Lowest point | Atlantic Ocean[2]
sea level |
| Admission to Union |
January 2, 1788 (4th) |
| Gómìnà | Sonny Perdue (R) |
| Ìgbákejì Gómìnà | Casey Cagle (R) |
| Legislature | {{{Legislature}}} |
| - Upper house | {{{Upperhouse}}} |
| - Lower house | {{{Lowerhouse}}} |
| U.S. Senators | Saxby Chambliss (R)
Johnny Isakson (R) |
| U.S. House delegation | 7 Republicans, 6 Democrats (list) |
| Time zone |
Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Abbreviations |
GA US-GA |
| Website | georgia.gov |
