Georgia is a state situated in the Southeastern region of the United States. It is home to 48 state parks and 15 historic sites.Georgia Department of Natural Resources: Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites These areas offer a number of outdoor activities, including trails for biking, hiking and horseback riding. They also have water access for fishing, swimming and boating.Georgia Department of Natural Resources: Outdoor Activities Georgia is also home to over ten national historic sites, monuments and parks, including the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site in Plains and the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site in AtlantaNational Park Service: Georgia
Official State Items
- Bird: Brown Thrasher
- Flower: Cherokee Rose
- Tree: Southern Live Oak
- Animal:
- Insects: Honey Bee
National Forests and Parks
- Chattahoochee National Forest
- Oconee National Forest
- Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
- Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
- Cumberland Island National Seashore
- Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
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When planning your trip to Georgia, please see our pages on an Atlanta Vacation, Atlanta Hotels, Atlanta Restaurants and Atlanta Tours.
Georgia Outdoor Destinations
Georgia Outdoor Sports
Georgia Outdoor Blogs and Message Boards
- OutdoorDailyNews.com: Georgia Outdoor News
References
Fast Facts
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Capital
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Governor
Sonny Perdue
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Official languages
English
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Demonym
Georgian
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Population
9,363,941 (2006)U.S. Census Bureau: Georia
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Time zone
Eastern: UTC-5/-4
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Largest city
Atlanta
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Major cities
Atlanta, Savannah, Macon
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Highest point
Brasstown Bald
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Lowest point
Atlantic Ocean
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Admission to Union
Jan. 2, 1788
