Georgia's state flower is the Cherokee rose, its state bird is the brown thrasher, and its major industries include Coca-Cola and many Fortune 1000 companies headquartered in Atlanta such as BellSouth, Delta Airlines, and Home Depot. Georgia was named for King George II of England and admitted to statehood on January 2, 1788. Its state motto is "Wisdom, justice, and moderation" and its state tree is the live oak. The capital of Georgia is Atlanta.