State Symbols Guide
Georgia State Symbols & Official Emblems
The South State • Explore official state symbols, history, facts, and cultural heritage.
Abbreviation
GA
Capital
Atlanta
Population
10,711,908
Statehood
1788
Region
South
Symbols
6
Official State Symbols
State Bird
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
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State Flag
Georgia State Flag
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State Flower
Cherokee Rose
Rosa laevigata
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State Motto
Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation
English
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State Nickname
The Peach State
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State Tree
Southern Live Oak
Quercus virginiana
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📊 Quick Facts
- Official Name
- Georgia
- Abbreviation
- GA
- Capital City
- Atlanta
- Population
- 10,711,908
- Statehood Date
- January 2, 1788
- Region
- South
- Number of Symbols
- 6
