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The Southern States – Part 2

The Southern States – Part 2. States of the South. Sixteen states form the Southern region of the United States. Facts About Georgia. Population : 7,486,000 Capital City : Atlanta Nickname: Peach State Largest City: Atlanta Climate: 50 °F and 91°F

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The Southern States – Part 2

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  1. The Southern States – Part 2

  2. States of the South • Sixteen states form the Southern region of the United States.

  3. Facts About Georgia • Population: 7,486,000 • Capital City: Atlanta • Nickname: Peach State • Largest City: Atlanta • Climate: 50°F and 91°F • Interesting Fact: The first Girl Scout troop in America was organized in 1912 in Savannah.

  4. Facts About Florida • Population: 14,653,000 • Capital City: Tallahassee • Nickname: Sunshine State • Largest City: Jacksonville • Climate: 59°F and 91°F • Interesting Fact: St. Augustine, founded in 1565, is the oldest city in the United States.

  5. Facts About Alabama • Population: 4,319,000 • Capital City: Montgomery • Nickname: Heart of Dixie • Largest City: Birmingham • Climate: 40°F and 91° • Interesting Facts: Helen Keller was born in Alabama. The first rocket that carried a satellite into space was built in Alabama.

  6. Facts About Mississippi • Population: 2,730,000 • Capital City: Jackson • Nickname: Magnolia State • Largest City: Jackson • Climate: 56°F and 92°F • Interesting Fact: Mississippi has over 4,700 tree farms – more than any other state.

  7. Facts About Louisiana • Population: 4,351,000 • Capital City: Baton Rouge • Nickname: Pelican State • Largest City: New Orleans • Climate: 61°F and 91°F • Interesting Fact: The world’s largest bridge is the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, which extends 29 miles.

  8. Facts About Arkansas • Population: 2,522,000 • Capital City: Little Rock • Nickname: Land of Opportunity • Largest City: Little Rock • Climate: 29°F and 92°F • Interesting Fact: Arkansas has the only major diamond field in the United States.

  9. Facts About Texas • Population: 19,439,000 • Capital City: Austin • Nickname: Lone Star State • Largest City: Houston • Climate: 61°F and 93°F • Interesting Fact: King Ranch, a cattle ranch in Texas, is about the same size as the state of Rhode Island.

  10. Facts About Oklahoma • Population: 3,317,000 • Capital City: Oklahoma City • Nickname: Sooner State • Largest City: Oklahoma City • Climate: 39°F and 83°F • Interesting Fact: Oklahoma is the home to more American Indians than any other state except Arizona.

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