Fun Facts On Georgia

Georgia The Peach State Established 1788, 4th State

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State Bird  Listen to the state bird song Brown thrasher—The male brown thrasher sings more songs than any other bird on the continent. State Tree Live oak—This tree is common along Georgia’s coast and islands. State Flower Cherokee rose—This flower was chosen in 1916 to honor the Cherokee tribe, forced out of the state in the 1830s. State Marine Mammal Right whale—This endangered species is found in Georgia’s coastal waters. The whale usually grows to be about 50 feet (15 m) long. Other Symbols Butterfly: Tiger swallowtail Crop: Peanut Folk Dance: Square dance Fish: Largemouth bass Wild Flower: Azalea Fossil: Shark tooth Fruit: Peach Gemstone: Quartz Insect: Honeybee Mineral: Staurolite Prepared Foods: Grits Reptile: Gopher tortoise Shell: Knobbed whelk Song: “Georgia on My Mind” Vegetable: Vidalia sweet onion