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Georgia Information |
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| Capital | Atlanta and also the largest city |
| Settled | 1733 |
| Statehood | January 2, 1788 |
| Population | Approx. 6,508,419 and ranks 11th in Nation |
| Land Area | 58,910 sq. miles or 152,577 sq km which is divided into 159 counties, ranking 21st in area |
| Highest point | Brasstown Bald at 4,784 feet |
| Bird | Brown Thrasher |
| Flower | Cherokee Rose |
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| Major industrial sites | Located around Atlanta, Columbus and Savannah |
| Land use | Ranges from Swamp to forest. |
| Agricultural | Cattle, hogs, poultry and dairy. Crops include cotton, wheat, oats, peanuts, melons, tobacco, soybeans, rye and vegetables and includes apples, peaches, Pecans and forest products. |
| Costal | Mackerel, oysters and menhaden. |
| Minerals | Bauxite, barite, coal, clay, iron ore, granite, mica, manganese, marble, slate, talc and titanium. |
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For Tourism Information, please contact: Tourism Division, Industry, Trade and Tourism State Board of Tourism 285 Peachtree Center Avenue, # 1000 P. O. Box 1776 (Zip Code 30301) Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: (404) 656-3556 or (404) 656-3590 Fax: (404) 651-9063 |
For Conservation and Wildlife Information, please contact: Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division 2070 U. S. Highway 278, Southeast Social Circle, GA 30279 Phone: (770) 918-6400 |
STATE PARKS 800-864-7275 www.gastateparks.org
LAKES www.GreatLakesofGeorgia.com
| Altamaha River Kayak and Canoe Trail, 137 miles | www.altamahariver.org |
Animal Control 404-794-0358
Consumer Affairs 404-651-8600
Emergency Hotline 911
Georgia Department of Human Resources 404-656-5680
Georgia Division of Aging Services 404-657-5258
Georgia Insurance Commissioner’s Office 404-656-2070
Georgia State Patrol 404-624-6077
Georgia Travel Information 800-VISIT-GA www.GeorgiaOnMyMind.org
Internal Revenue Service 800-829-1040
National Weather Service 770-632-1837
Poison Control 800-222-1222
Social Security Administration 800-772-1213
State Department of Veterans Services 404-929-5345
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