| State Abbreviation |
GA |
| Statehood |
Jan. 2, 1788 |
| State Capital |
Atlanta |
| Number of Counties |
159 |
| State Population (2005) | 9,072,576 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
July 19, 1999 |
| State Flower |
Cherokee rose |
| Nickname |
Peach State, Empire State of the South
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| State Flag |
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| Area Codes |
229, 404, 470, 478, 678, 706, 770, 912 |
| Top 5 Cities (2000 population) |
| Atlanta | 416,474 |
| Augusta-Richmond County* | 199,775 |
| Columbus* | 186,291 |
| Savannah | 131,510 |
| Athens-Clarke County* | 101,489 |
| * The city and the county are coextensive. |
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| Major Sports Teams |
MLB: Atlanta Braves
NFL: Atlanta Falcons
NBA: Atlanta Hawks
NHL: Atlanta Thrashers
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