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An overview of the basic information about Georgia. The presentation includes the state's history, capitol, tourist attractions, and more!
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Welcome to GeorgiaPresented By: Sam Billand and Michael ReindollarCourse: Business PresentationsPresentation Date: October 8, 2014
Overview!
● History● Climate● Flag● State Capitol● Location ● Population
● State Nickname● State Motto● Major Industries● Natural Resources● Major Colleges● Current Events
Nickname - The Peach State
Motto - Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation
State Nickname and Motto
State capitol
Atlanta, Georgia● Founded in 1836● Military supply hub during the Civil War● Huge ethnic Melting Pot
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.
History of state cont.
● Hit hard by the Great Depression.
● Had many riots held in Georgia pertaining the Civil Rights Movement.
Geographic location
Five Major Geographical Areas● Appalachian Plateau● Ridge and Valley Region● Blue Ridge Region● Piedmont Region● Coastal Plain Region
State flag
Georgia flag video
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.
Geographical size
● 58,910 sq. miles● The inland water is 854 sq. miles● The boundary length is 1,039 miles long
Major industries
Science- Aerospace, Energy and Environment, Information Technology, Life Sciences Agriculture- food industries, AgribusinessTransportation- automotive repair, logistics and transportationEntertainment- art
Tourist attractions
● Stone Mountain
● Georgia Aquarium
Climate
● Humid Subtropical climate● Hot summers - temperatures often exceed
90 degrees● Some rain in the spring season
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
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.
Summary
● Ebola Virus fright● Warm Climate● Many places to visit● Interesting history
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
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