State Research Project
Georgia
Keely S.
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State Research Project
Introduction
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Do you know anything about Georgia? If you don't then keep reading. I will tell
you about the state nickname, population, what is the state capital of Georgia, the
region and many more. Georgia's state nickname is The Empire State Of The South.
Isn't that a weird nickname. The state capital is Atlanta. The largest city is Atlanta. The
major cities are Savanna, Warner Robins, and Columbia. The population is 8,816,453.
WOW that is a lot of people. The number of counties is 159. The surrounding states are
Alabama, Tennessee, and North Carolina.
Physical Description
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The of Georgia is the Southeast. The large rivers are Chattahoochee river,
Savanna river, and the Suwannee river. The large lakes are Lake Sidney Lonier, Clark
Hill Lake, West Point Lake, and Lake Hartwell. The highest point is Brasstown. The
national park is the Centennial Olympic Park. The landforms found in Georgia are the
Appalachain Plateau, the Appalachian ridge, the Valley Region, and the Blue Ridge.
State Symbols and Emblems
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Georgia's state name came from King George the 11th. The state flag came from
Governor Alfred Colquitt. The state nickname is the Empire State Of The South. The
state bird is a Brown Thrasher Ha :) that's funny I have a teacher named Mrs. Thrasher.
The state mammal is the Right Whale. The state insect is a honey bee. The state flower
is a cherokee rose. The state tree is a live oak.
State History
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The year Georgia became a state was in 1788. Three important events that
happened in Georgia are in 1943 Georgia became the first state to allow eighteen year
olds to vote. In 1976 former governor jimmy carder is elected the thirty ninth president.
In 1920 women vote for the first time
Jobs and Resources
The major industries are granite, marble, titanium, and agriculture. The crops
grown in Georgia are corn, cotton, dairy, fruit, grapes, oats, peanuts, pecans, soybeans,
tobacco, vegetables, and watermelons. WOW! That is a lot of crops. The Renewable
Recourses are Forest Products.
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Famous People
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Now I will tell you about who are the famous people and why are they famous.
One famous person in my state is Martin Luther King Jr.. He is famous because he is a
religious leader and social reformer. Another famous person is John Charles. He is
famous because he is a soldier. The last one is Andrew Jackson Young Jr. And he is a
civil rights leader.
Why is my state famous?
Now I will tell you about places that people go in my state. When people go to my
state they go to the national forest, the state park, and the aquarium.
I just told you about Georgia and I hope you know enough.
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Bibliography
Masters, Nancy. Georgia. Children's press. 1999
"Georgia." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 9 May 2012.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/georgia/