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GAGeorgia State Symbols
Georgia's official symbols
Nickname
The Peach State / Empire State of the South
State bird
Brown Thrasher
State flower
Cherokee Rose
State tree
Live Oak
State motto
Wisdom, Justice, Moderation
State song
Georgia on My Mind
Capital
Atlanta
Statehood year
1788
About state symbols
Every US state has officially designated symbols — usually a bird, flower, tree, motto, and song — chosen to represent the state's identity, history, or natural environment. These symbols often appear on state license plates, state quarters, government seals, and tourism materials.
How Georgia got its nickname
Georgia is best known as "The Peach State." The nickname reflects the state's signature feature — and Georgia has multiple official and unofficial nicknames.
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