Georgia. A state of the southeast United States. It was admitted as one of the original Thirteen Colonies on 2 January 1788. Georgia was founded in 1732 by a group led by the British philanthropist James Oglethorpe and named for King George II. Atlanta is the capital and the largest city. Population: 9,815,210 (July 2011)
State Flower: Cherokee Rose - State Motto: Wisdom Justice Moderation - State Nickname: The Peach State - State Bird: Brown Thrasher
