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Great Seal of the State of Georgia

Adopted in 1798.

The current Great Seal of Georgia was adopted by the State Constitution of 1798.

On the front side of the Great Seal of Georgia appear three pillars supporting an arch, emblematic of the three branches of government - the legislative, judicial and executive. A man stands with a drawn sword defending the Constitution whose principles are wisdom, justice and moderation.

** - The Great Seal is provided here for educational purposes only. State law restricts reproduction of the Great Seal for other purposes.

For those who ask why we still include the 1956 and 2001 Georgia Flags on this page, the answer is simple. Every time the 1956 flag has been removed there have been requests to put it back. There are more requests for that image than all other flags combined.

Hernando de Soto, the Spanish explorer, first traveled parts of Georgia in 1540. British claims later conflicted with those of Spain. After obtaining a royal charter, Gen. James Oglethorpe established the first permanent settlement in Georgia in 1733 as a refuge for English debtors. In 1742, Oglethorpe defeated Spanish invaders in the Battle of Bloody Marsh.

A Confederate stronghold, Georgia was the scene of extensive military action during the Civil War. Union general William T. Sherman burned Atlanta and destroyed a 60-mile-wide path to the coast, where he captured Savannah in 1864.

Capital City: Atlanta

Capitol Tour

Georgia: State of Georgia Official Web Site

Admission to Statehood: Click for Date & List

Airports: Airports Map • Airport Links

Amtrak: South

Area: 59441 sq.mi, 24th Land 57919 sq. mi., 21st Water 1522 sq.mi., 24th Coastline 100 mi., 16th Shoreline 2,344mi., 12th

Area Codes: Georgia

Biographies: Famous People from Georgia

Bird: Brown Thrasher

Border States: Regional List • Alabama • Florida • North Carolina • South Carolina • Tennessee

Cam World: Live Web Cams

City Guides: Georgia

Climate: Georgia

Community Pages: Georgia Cities, Towns, Communities List

Constitution: 4th State

County Profile: County Map 159 Counties

Counties: Georgia

Courts: Judicial System

Current Events: Georgia News Headlines

Department of: Education • Certification | Emory University - Atlanta, founded in 1836. | University System of Georgia - Main site of the University System of Georgia.| Columbus State University | Georgia Institute of Technology - Atlanta, founded in 1885.

Driving: DMV

Economy: Agriculture: Poultry and eggs, peanuts, cattle, hogs, dairy products, vegetables. Industry: Textiles and apparel, transportation equipment, food processing, paper products, chemical products, electric equipment, tourism.

Fast Facts & Trivia: USA States List

Flag: Georgia (GA)

Flower: Cherokee Rose Rosa laevigata

Genealogical Resources: Cyndi's List • Historical Societies

Geographic Center: Twiggs, 18 miles southeast of Macon

Geology Maps: Georgia

Ghost Towns: Ghost Towns

Governor: Office of Governor

Highest Point: Brasstown Bald; 4,784 feet, 25th

Highways: Georgia Highways

History: History Timeline • Historical Civil War

Hotels, Motels & Inns: Georgia