
Geography
Georgia's area- sq
441 sq miles, Land- 57,919 miles , Water-1,522 sq miles, The
capital is Atlanta, Bordering States-Alabama, Tennessee ,North Carolina and
Florida. Geographic 18 miles SE of Macon.
Georgia
is bordered by an ocean called the Atlanta Ocean
The
population of Georgia is 8,186,453. |
Food
GEORGIA Peach Bread
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 1/4 cups pureed peaches
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup finely chopped
pecans
Cream sugar and
shortening together. Add eggs and mix thoroughly. Add peach
puree and dry
ingredients. Mix thoroughly. Add vanilla and chopped pecans
and
stir until blended. Pour
into two loaf pans approximately 5- x 9-inches in
size, that have been well
greased and floured. Bake at 325 degrees F for 55
minutes to 1 hour. Let
bread cool a few minutes before removing from pan.
From http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/ubbs/archive/staterecipes.html
Holidays
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States holidays, please visit our Federal
Holidays WebQuest!
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Climate
Summer temperatures
in these areas are cooler than in the south Georgia. In the winters it
is even colder although not severe. Some winters snowfall occurs in the
Northern regions.
Economy/Tourism
Tourism is an important industry. People can visit
ATLANTA
CYCLORAMA& CIVIL WAR MUSEUM
www.webguide.com/cyclorama.html
.
If you
would like to see a Georgia virtual museum, click here.
Another
attraction is the
Georgia Peach Festival
in
Fort Valley,GA.http://www.festivals.com/search/map_state.cfm?RID=US&PROV=GA
Description:
A peach festival in the heart of the Peach State - guess what you'll
be eating lots of?! Peach ice cream, free samples from the world's
largest peach cobbler, and all the fresh peaches you can take a bite
out of. Plus, there are arts and crafts, bands, a parade, music and
dancing, fireworks and plenty more to keep you occupied when you're
not eating.
Fun and
Recreation
In
Georgia fun (sports) and recreation is all about golfing,bowling, college
football games, swimming, fishing , hunting, and hiking.
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