Georgia became the 4th state of the Union on January 2, 1788! It’s named after King George II of England, but you can also call it the Peach State! Its capital and largest city is Atlanta! Georgia’s state motto is “Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation!” This state is famous for its peaches and Coca-Cola, the Georgia Aquarium, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Ocmuldee Mounts National Historical Parks, Stone Mountain and the Civil War battlefields of Kennesaw and Chickamauga, CNN, and the headquarters of the CDC!