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Capital

Atlanta

Cities

Atlanta, Savannah

Bordering states

Florida, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee

Bodies of water

Atlantic Ocean, Chattahoochee River

Land features

Appalachian Mountains

Universities

Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta)

Brands

Coca-Cola (Atlanta), Delta Air Lines (Atlanta), Home Depot, UPS, Chick-fil-A, CNN

Tourist destinations

World of Coca Cola, Georgia Aquarium, Stone Mountain, Savannah Historic District, Okefenokee Swamp, Appalachian Trail

Sports teams

Atlanta Falcons (football), Atlanta Hawks (basketball), Atlanta Braves (baseball)

Known for

Ellijay apple picking, Gullah people, Civil Rights Movement, Gone With the Wind, Jimmy Carter, peach cobbler, Chick-fil-A

Economic products

peaches, peanuts, pecans, corn, blueberries, films

Cities

Columbus, Augusta, Macon

Bodies of water

Savannah River, Lake Lanier

Land features

Piedmont, Allegheny Mountains, Blue Ridge Mountains, Sea Islands, Okefenokee Swamp, Cumberland Plateau

Universities

Emory University (Atlanta), University of Georgia (Athens)

Tourist destinations

Jekyll Island, Cumberland Island, Lake Oconee, Callaway Gardens

Cities

Athens, Sandy Springs, Alpharetta

Bodies of water

Ocmulgee River, Flint River, St. Mary's River, Lake Seminole, Amicalola Falls, Coosa River, Lake Strom Thurmond, Lake Hartwell, Walter F. George Lake

Land features

Brasstown Bald, Springer Mountain, St. Simons Island, Cumberland Island

Tourist destinations

Helen, Brasstown Bald, Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, Forsyth Park, Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, Ocmulgee National Monument