Georgia State Flag
| A short history of the Georgia State flag | In 1733 Georgia was founded by the British in 1733, and named after King George II. It became a state after the Revolutionary War in 1776, and seceded from the Union in 1861. It was re-admitted in July 1870. Georgia is one of those states whose flag recalls the Confederacy,(Which used a version of the Stars and Bars during the Civil War). The Stars and Bars were the first Confederate flag. In a report of March 4, 1861, it was recommended by the “"Committee" on a Proper Flag for the Confederate States of America. This committee indicated that the flag should be "of a red field with a white space extending horizontally through the center, and equal in width to one-third of the flag, and the red spaces above and below to be of the same width as the white, and the union blue extending down through the white space, and stopping at the lower red space. Then in the center of the union a circle of white stars corresponding in number (seven) with the States in the Confederacy". This flag was used during the Civil War with the state seal within the seven stars, by the Georgian troops. In 1879 the new flag was similar, but without the seal and stars, and the blue canton extended to the full depth of the flag. On July 1,1956 the Stars and bars of the old flag were replaced by the Confederate Battle Flag. |
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A short history of Georgia (The Empire State of the South) |
Georgia is located south of the Savannah River, and north of Florida with an Atlantic sea-coast. In 1732 it received a Charter, and was made a royal province in 1752. Georgia became a state in 1776, and was ratified by the Constitution on January 2, 1788. On January 19, 1861 it seceded and was re-admitted on July 15, 1870. |
| Area of Georgia | 58,910 Sq. miles |
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Atlanta |
| Major Products | Cotton, corn, wheat, soybeans, textiles, kaolin, wood products and paper |
| State Motto | Wisdom, justice, and moderation |
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(Original Georgia Flag) |
(2001-2003 Georgia Flag) |
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Georgia Outdoor Flags
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Beautiful high quality flags with canvas header & brass grommets for mounting on most outdoor flagpoles. Made in the USA!
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Georgia Indoor Flags
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Beautiful high quality nylon flags with a sleeve and tab for mounting to an indoor flag set (click here for mounting sets). Finished with spanish gold fringe. Made in the USA!
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