Georgia State Flag
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Adopted
January 30, 2001
The Georgia State Flag Allegiance: ![](../images/Peachsm.gif)
"I pledge allegiance to
the Georgia Flag and to the
principles for which it stands; Wisdom, Justice, and
Moderation."
The Georgia State Motto: ![](../images/Peachsm.gif)
"Wisdom, Justice and Moderation"
Georgia State Nickname ![](../images/Peachsm.gif)
Old - "The Empire State of the South"
New - "The Peach State"
State Capital ![](../images/Peachsm.gif)
Atlanta
Governor ![](../images/Peachsm.gif)
Hon. Sonny Perdue
Founder ![](../images/Peachsm.gif)
John James Olgethorpe in 1733
Georgia was one of the original 13 English colonies
Statehood ![](../images/Peachsm.gif)
Georgia was the fourth state and achieved statehood on January 2, 1788
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