An overview of the state Georgia.

1. Welcome to
Georgia
Presented By: Sam Billand and Michael Reindollar
Course: Business Presentations
Presentation Date: October 8, 2014

2. Overview!
● History
● Climate
● Flag
● State Capitol
● Location
● Population
● State Nickname
● State Motto
● Major Industries
● Natural Resources
● Major Colleges
● Current Events

3. Nickname - The Peach State
Motto - Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation
State Nickname and Motto

4. State capitol
Atlanta, Georgia
● Founded in 1836
● Military supply hub during the Civil War
● Huge ethnic Melting Pot

5. History of state
● Established in 1732, it was the thirteenth colony
to be founded, under James Oglethorpe’s rule.
● Was the 4th State to ratify the Constitution on
January 2, 1788.
● Participated in the Civil War.

6. History of state cont.
● Hit hard by the Great Depression.
● Had many riots held in Georgia pertaining the
Civil Rights Movement.

7. Geographic location
Five Major Geographical Areas
● Appalachian Plateau
● Ridge and Valley Region
● Blue Ridge Region
● Piedmont Region
● Coastal Plain Region

8. State flag
Georgia flag video

9. Population
● In 2013, the Census for Georgia released
the population to be 9,992,167 people.
● About 51 percent of the population is female.
● About 62 percent of the population is
Caucasian.

10. Geographical size
● 58,910 sq. miles
● The inland water is 854 sq. miles
● The boundary length is 1,039 miles long

11. Major industries
Science- Aerospace, Energy and Environment,
Information Technology, Life Sciences
Agriculture- food industries, Agribusiness
Transportation- automotive repair, logistics and
transportation
Entertainment- art

12. Tourist attractions
● Stone Mountain
● Georgia Aquarium

13. Climate
● Humid Subtropical climate
● Hot summers - temperatures often exceed
90 degrees
● Some rain in the spring season

14. Major cities,colleges, etc.
Major Cities - Atlanta, Savannah, Athens, and
Columbus
Major Colleges - University of Georgia, Emory
University, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Mercer
University

15. Current Events
The Ebola Virus is causing havoc in Georgia
because of a doctor names Gil. Gil landed at
the Atlanta airport wearing a hazmat suit saying
that the Center for Disease Control was lying.

16. Summary
● Ebola Virus fright
● Warm Climate
● Many places to visit
● Interesting history

17. Sources
● http://www.teenkidsnews.com/index.php/gallery/459-flag-facts-georgia-state
● http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/index.html
● http://www.city-data.com/
● Georgia.org
● roadsideamerica.com
● http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_Georgia_(U.S._state)
● http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/georgia-history-
overview
● http://www.gadnr.org/resources
● http://collegeapps.about.com/
● http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/security-guard-shoots-and-kills-man-
atlantic-stati/nhbMb/
● 50states.com