In the 500 years since Columbus
landed in the Americas, many flags have flown
over Georgia. Because of its location, climate,
natural resources, and vast tracts of arable lands,
Spain, France, and England competed with rival
claims over the territory of present day Georgia.
All that changed in 1776, however, when the American
colonies united to throw off the yoke of foreign
power and a new nation proudly hoisted its own
flag.
Old glory fluttered and snapped in the winds over
the United States for 85 years until ominous winds
began to blow and the nation was divided. Many
changes have occurred in our flags throughout
the years and the Stars and Stripes that we salute
today bears no resemblance to Georgia's first
flag - the Royal Banner of Ferdinand and Isabella
of the late 15th century.
Capital: Atlanta
Nicknames: Peach State, Empire
State of the South.
Motto: Wisdom, justice, and moderation
Flower: Cherokee Rose (1916)
Georgia was the 4th state in the USA; it was admitted
in 1788.
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