10 Unique Trivia Facts About Georgia You Might Not Have Heard Before
Lisa Sammons
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There’s so much fascinating history in Georgia – we are a pretty old state, after all! We’ve got a lot of famous firsts and we’re tops in the country in quite a few things. If you love learning about the Peach State as much as we do, we think you’ll enjoy these fun facts about Georgia that we’ve gathered up for you today:
1. Georgia is approximately 67% forested.
2. Georgia has the second-most number of counties of any state.
3. Georgia was home to the country's first gold rush.
4. Georgia had no governor for the first 20 years of its existence.
5. There are 71 streets with variations of "Peachtree" in the name in Atlanta.
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6. There is a tree in Athens that owns itself.
7. Atlanta is home to the world's largest drive-in restaurant.
8. Despite being the Peach State, Georgia produces more peanuts (and pecans, cotton, watermelon, blueberries, and cantaloupes) than peaches.
9. Georgia has no major natural lakes.
10. Georgia is home to the world's largest college.
Do you know of any other fun facts about Georgia? Share your thoughts in the comments! We love hearing interesting trivia about our favorite state.
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