Georgia is one of the most fascinating Southern states in the US, filled with history, natural beauty and a unique culture. There are many surprising and curious facts you probably don’t know about Georgia in the US so here we present them to you!

First Botanical Garden: The first botanical garden in the United States was established in Savannah, Georgia, back in 1733.

The Coke: The world-famous Coke drink was created in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1886.

Space Missions: NASA has an operations center at Columbus, Georgia and Apollo 14 team member astronaut Edgar Mitchell was born from the small town of Hereford.

First Pulitzer Prize: The oldest Pulitzer Prize for Journalism in the country was awarded to a newspaper in Augusta, Georgia back in 1924.

The Peach Symbol: Georgia is known as ‘the Peach state’ with its fruit tree being the state tree of Georgia.

City Number Six: Albany, Georgia is one of six existing cities within the US designed according to an urban plan designed to design cities.

Family Of Presidents: Former presidents Jimmy Carter and Franklin Roosevelt were both born in the state of Georgia.

Martin L King grave: Reverend Martin Luther King Jr was buried in Atlanta, Georgia after his assassination back in 1968.

In conclusion, Georgia is a state with a rich history and cultures full of surprises and curiosities -from the world’s most famous drink –the Coke–to ‘the Peach State’, Georgia is a state worth exploring and discovering!