Interesting facts

1. Georgia was the 13th and last of the original British colonies established in America, founded by James Oglethorpe in 1733. 2. Atlanta is the state capital, but Georgia has had four other capitals in its history: Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, and Milledgeville. 3. It is geographically the largest state east of the Mississippi River. 4. Georgia is known as the "Peach State," though it often produces more peanuts and pecans than peaches. 5. Coca-Cola was invented in Atlanta in 1886 by pharmacist Dr. John S. Pemberton. 6. The state is a massive global hub for the film and television industry, often called the "Hollywood of the South." 7. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport consistently ranks as the busiest airport in the world by passenger volume. 8. The Masters Tournament, one of golf's four major championships, is held annually at the Augusta National Golf Club. 9. Georgia is the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement and home to the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park. 10. The state produces about half of all peanuts grown in the United States. 11. Vidalia onions, known for their sweet flavor, can only be legally grown in a specific 20-county region in Georgia. 12. Stone Mountain, near Atlanta, features the largest bas-relief carving in the world. 13. Atlanta hosted the Centennial Summer Olympic Games in 1996. 14. The Okefenokee Swamp in southern Georgia is the largest blackwater swamp in North America. 15. Berry College, located in Rome, Georgia, has the largest contiguous college campus in the world at over 27,000 acres. 16. The first American gold rush occurred in Dahlonega, Georgia, in 1829. 17. Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was born in Plains, Georgia, and returned there after his presidency. 18. The state bird is the Brown Thrasher, and the state flower is the Cherokee Rose. 19. The University of Georgia, chartered in 1785, was the first state-chartered university in the United States. 20. Savannah is reputed to be one of the most haunted cities in America, making its ghost tours wildly popular.