Flag History
Georgia is another state that chose to commemorate the Confederacy on its flag. John Sammons Bell, chairman of the Democratic party during the time, designed the flag that's in use today. On the vertical stripe close to the flagpole, the state seal appears in black and white. Its shows three pillars that stand for the three branches of government, wrapped in ribbons that express the ideas of the Constitution - wisdom, justice and moderation. The pillars support an arch that bears the word, "Constitution". The remaining two-thirds of the flag prominently presents a replica of the Confederate Battle Flag.
Flag Adopted: 1956
State Nickname: The Empire State of the South
State Motto: Wisdom, justice and moderation
Area: 58,910 square miles
Approximate Population: 5.5 million
Capital: Atlanta
Largest City: Atlanta
Major Products: cotton, corn, wheat, textiles, wood products
State Bird: Brown Thrasher
State Tree: Live Oak
State Flower: Cherokee Rose
