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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.
Capital: Atlanta
Motto: Wisdom, justice, and moderation
State symbols: flower Cherokee rose (1916), tree live oak (1937), bird brown thrasher (1935), song “Georgia on My Mind” (1922)
Nicknames: Peach State, Empire State of the South
Origin of name: In honor of George II of England
10 largest cities (2005 est.): Atlanta, 470,688; Augusta-Richmond County,1 190,782; Columbus,1 185,271; Savannah, 128,453; Athens-Clarke County,1 103,238; Macon, 94,316; Roswell, 85,920; Albany, 75,394; Marietta, 61,261; Warner Robins, 57,907. Land area: 57,906 sq mi. (149,977 sq km). Geographic center: In Twiggs Co., 18 mi. SE of Macon. Number of counties: 159. Largest county by population and area: Fulton, 915,623 (2005); Ware, 903 sq mi. Residents: Georgian. 2005 resident population est.: 9,072,576