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COLONY:	Founded by James Oglethorpe on February 12, 1733; 13th colony
STATEHOOD:	January 2, 1788; 4th state
CAPITAL:	Atlanta, since 1868
MOTTO:	"Wisdom, justice, and moderation"
NICKNAMES:	Empire State of the South; Peach State
TOTAL POPULATION:	9,687,653; 9th most populous in U.S. (as of 2010 census)
LAND AREA:	57,513 sq. miles (as of 2010 census); 24th largest in U.S.
COASTLINE:	100 miles
HIGHEST POINT:	Brasstown Bald, 4,784 feet
LOWEST POINT:	Sea level at the Atlantic Coast
COUNTIES:	159
ELECTORAL VOTES:	15 (as of the 2008 presidential election)
U.S. CONGRESS:	2 senators; 13 representatives (as of the 2006 election)
GOVERNOR:	Nathan Deal, 2011-
MAP OF GEORGIA:	http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/mapping/outline-map/?map=Georgia-USA

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  - Agnes Scott College
  - American College of Rheumatology
  - American InterContinental University
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  - Art Institute of Atlanta
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  - Bauder College
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  - Brenau University
  - Brewton-Parker College
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  - DeVry University (Atlanta)
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  - Herzing University
  - Interdenominational Theological Center
  - LaGrange College
  - Life University
  - Luther Rice University
  - Mercer University
  - Morehouse College
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  - Morris Brown College
  - Oglethorpe University
  - Oxford College of Emory University
  - Paine College
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  - Savannah College of Art and Design
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  - Toccoa Falls College
  - Truett-McConnell College
  - Wesleyan College
  - Young Harris College
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