Since my home of Atlanta, Georgia has been the topic of much discussion all week due to our snow storm, I thought that I would dedicate today's facts to "The Peach State".
- Georgia leads the nation in the production of paper and board, tufted textile products, and processed chicken.
- Georgia is the largest producer of peanuts in the US and produces twice as many peanuts as the next leading state.
- Georgia, through its pine forests, produces ½ of the world's resin and turpentine and 74.4% of the US supply.
- Georgia's state flower is the Cherokee Rose, and the state bird is the Brown Thrasher.
- Georgia's nicknames include "The Empire State of the South," "The Goober State," and "The Peach State."
- Georgia's highest point is Brasstown Bald at 4,784 feet above sea level.
- Georgia's Aquarium is the world's largest indoor aquarium with more than 8 million gallons of water, 100,000 animals, and 500 species.
Source: http://www.ncta-testing.org/conferences/2010/fun_facts.php
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