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Georgia The Peach State Established 1788, 4th State

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Resources and Economy Print this section | E-mail this section About 150 years ago, the cotton industry dominated Georgia’s economy. Although cotton is still grown there today, Georgia has added many other sources of income to its economy. Factories throughout Georgia manufacture products like cars and airplanes. Textile plants make rugs and carpets, and mills turn trees into paper. Atlanta has become the financial and trading capital of the southeast. Large corporations like the Coca-Cola company base their headquarters there. Poultry is the most important agricultural product. The state also grows delicious watermelons, peanuts, pecans, and the famous Georgia peaches.