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GEORGIA FACTS
Nickname
Peach State
Population
9.9 million
Area
59,425 sq miles
Capital city
Atlanta (population 5.3 million)
Other city
Savannah (population 136,286)
Sales tax
7%, plus 6% extra on hotel accommodations
Birthplace of
Baseball legend Ty Cobb (1886-1961), president Jimmy Carter (b
1924), civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr (1929-68), singer Ray Charles
(1930-2004)
Home of
Coca-Cola, the world's busiest airport, the world's biggest aquarium
Politics
Socially conservative as a whole, Atlanta has been known to swing both
ways
Famous for
Peaches
Odd law
Donkeys may not be kept in bathtubs. Seriously, don't do it.
Driving distances
Atlanta to St Marys 343 miles, Atlanta to Dahlonega 75 miles
