Georgia Fast Facts

Fast Facts:
Statehood date: January 2, 1788(4th state)
State capital: Atlanta
State nickname Peach state, Empire state of the south
State motto: Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation
State bird: Brown Thrasher
State flower: Cherokee rose
State insect: Honeybee
State butterfly: Tiger swallowtail
State crop: Peanut
State fish: Largemouth bass
State seashell: Knobbed Whelk
State fossil: Shark tooth
State fruit: Peach
State wildflower: Azalea
State gem: Quartz
State song: Georgia on my mind 
State tree: Live oak
Largest city: Atlanta