Georgia
Georgia: Fast Facts
Capital: Atlanta
Largest City: Atlanta
Nicknames: Peach State, Empire of the South
State Abbreviation / Postal Code: GA
Colony: Founded by James Oglethorpe in 1733; the 13th colony
Major Airports: Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL), Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport (SAV)
Location: Southeastern United States, bordered to the north by Tennessee and North Carolina, to the east by South Carolina and the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by Florida, and to the west by Alabama
Highest point: Brasstown Bald (4784 ft.)
Lowest point: Sea level along the Atlantic Ocean coast
Climate: Humid subtropical with warm to hot summers, mild winters, and plentiful rainfall throughout the year
Time Zone: EST (GMT -5)
Area Codes: 229, 404, 470, 478, 678, 706, 770, 912
Flag: Three red and white stripes and the state coat of arms surrounded by 13 stars on a blue field in the upper left corner
Admitted to the Union: 4th, in 1788
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