Georgia

Interesting facts about Georgia will get you thinking, and laughing! Whether you are making road trip plans to explore the state, or are just interested in learning more about this neck of the woods, these Georgia weird facts and silly laws will get you moving in the right direction.

Georgia State Facts

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OverviewCOLONY:  Founded by James Oglethorpe on February 12, 1733; 13th colonySTATEHOOD:  January 2, 1788; 4th stateCAPITAL:  Atlanta, since 1868MOTTO:  "Wisdom, justice, and moder

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Interesting Facts About Georgia Georgia is the largest state east of the Mississippi River. Georgia has 159 counties, more than any other state east of the Mississippi. Two Georgia counties have two names, Ben Hill county and Jeff Davis county. The only county in Georgia named after a woman is Hart county, named for Nancy Hart, a patriot and warrior in the fight against the British during the Revolutionary War. There are 350 species of birds in Georgia. Georgia is home to the oldest state park in the nation.