Date Admitted: January 2, 1788 State Capital: Atlanta Admitted to U.S.: Fourth State Area: 59,441 square miles Highest Point: Brasstown Bald - 4,784 feet (1,458 m) above sea level Flag Adopted: 1956 State Motto: "Wisdom, Justice, Moderation" Nickname: The Peach State State Song: "Georgia on my Mind" State Flower: Cherokee Rose State Tree: Live Oak State Bird: Brown Thrasher and Bobwhite Quail State Marine Mammal: Right whale State Insect: Honey bee State Reptile: Gopher tortoise State Fish: Largemouth bass State Wildflower: Azalea State Fossil: Shark tooth State Mineral: Staurolite State Gem: Quartz