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Georgia
Georgia is a southern state of
the United States and its U.S.
postal abbreviation is GA.
Georgia was one of the thirteen
colonies that revolted against State motto: Wisdom, Justice, Moderation
British rule in the American State nickname: Peach State
Revolution. It was the
thirteenth colony and became
the fourth state, ratifying the
United States Constitution on
January 2, 1788. Georgia's
population in 2000 was Capital Atlanta
8,186,453 (U. S. Census Largest City Atlanta
Bureau). It is also known as
the Peach State. Area Ranked 24th
- Total 154,077 km2
The state song, "Georgia On My - Land 150,132 km2
Mind" by Hoagy Carmichael was - Water 3,945 km2
originally written about a - % water 2.6%
woman of that name, but after Population Ranked 10th
Georgia native Ray Charles sang - Total (2000) 8,186,453
it, the state legislature voted - Density 53/km2
in the state song. Ray Charles
sang it on the legislative Admittance into Union
floor when the bill passed. - Order 4th
- Date January 2, 1788
The state tree is the live oak Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
(Quercus virginiana), the state
bird is the brown thrasher Latitude 30æ31'N to 35æN
(Toxostoma rufum), and the Longitude 81æW to 85æ53'W
state flower is the cherokee Width 370 km
rose (Rosa laerigata). Length 480 km
Elevation
Several US Navy ships have been -Highest 1458 meters
named USS Georgia in honor of -Mean 180 meters
this state. -Lowest 0 meters
ISO 3166-2: US-GA
History
At the time of European colonization of the Americas, Cherokee and Creek
Indians lived in what is now Georgia. Though it is unknown exactly who was
the first European to sight Georgia, it is possible that Juan Ponce de Leon
sailed along the coast during his exploration of Florida. In 1526, Lucas
Vasquez de Ayllon attempted to establish a colony there, possibly near St.
Catherine's Island.
Over the next few decades, a number of Spanish explorers visited the inland
region, leaving a trail of destruction behind them. The local moundbuilder
culture, described by Hernando de Soto in 1540, had completely disappeared
by 1560.
The conflict between Spain and England over control of Georgia began in
earnest in about 1670, when the English, moving south from their Carolina
colony in present-day South Carolina met the Spanish moving north from their
base in Florida. In 1724, it was first suggested that what was by then a
British colony be called Georgia in honor of King George II.
Massive British settlement began in the early 1730s with James Oglethorpe,
an Englishman in the British parliament, who promoted the idea that the area
be used to settle people in debtor prison. On February 1, 1733, the first
settlers landed in what was to become the city of Savannah.
On January 18, 1861 Georgia joined the Confederacy in the American Civil War
and on July 15, 1870 after Reconstruction Georgia became the last former
Confederate state to be readmitted to the Union. During this time, much of
the state was destroyed in Sherman's March To the Sea, part of the setting
for the book and movie Gone With the Wind.
On February 19, 1953 Georgia became the first U.S. state to approve a
literature censorship board in the United States.
Georgia has had five "permanent" state capitals: Savannah, Augusta,
Louisville, Milledgeville, and Atlanta. (Louisville is pronounced like Lewis
[loo-iss], not like Louie [loo-ee].) The legislature has also met in other
places temporarily.
Law and Government
The state capital is Atlanta and the current governor is Sonny Perdue
(Republican). Georgia's two U.S. senators are Saxby Chambliss (Republican)
and former governor Zell Miller (Democrat). As of the 2001 reapportionment,
the state has 13 congressmen and women in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Georgia also has 159 counties, the most of any state except Texas (256).
Prior to 1932, there were 161, with Milton and Campbell being merged into
Fulton at the end of 1931, during the Great Depression. Gwinnett County was
named after Button Gwinnett, one of the delegates from Georgia who signed
the U.S. Declaration of Independence.
Geography
Georgia is bordered on the south by Florida, on the east by the Atlantic
Ocean and South Carolina, on the west by Alabama, and on the north by
Tennessee and North Carolina. It is the largest state east of the
Mississippi River. The northern part of the state is in the Blue Ridge
Mountains, a mountain range in the mountain system of the Appalachians. The
central piedmont extends from the foothills to the fall line, where the
rivers cascade down in elevation to the continental coastal plain of the
southern part of the state. The highest point in Georgia is Brasstown Bald,
4784 feet (1458 m); the lowest point is sea level.
The capital is Atlanta, in the central part of northern Georgia, and the
peach is a symbol of the state. The state is an important producer of
cotton, tobacco, and forest products, notably the so-called "naval stores"
such as turpentine and rosin from the pine forests.
Economy
Georgia's 1999 total gross state product was $275 billion, placing it 10th
in the nation. Its per capita personal income for 2000 was $28,145, 23rd in
the nation. Georgia's agricultural outputs are poultry and eggs, peanuts,
cattle, hogs, dairy products, and vegetables. Its industrial outputs are
textiles and apparel, transportation equipment, food processing, paper
products, chemical products, electric equipment, and tourism.
Demographics
As of the 2000 census, the population of Georgia is 8,186,453, making it the
10th most populous state. Its population grew 26.4% (1,708,304) from its
1990 levels. According to the 2000 census, 65.1% (5,327,281) identified
themselves as White, 28.7% (2,349,542) as black, 5.3% (435,227) as Hispanic
or Latino, 2.1% (173,170) as Asian, 0.3% (21,737) as American Indian or
Alaska Native, 0.1% (4,246) as Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2.4%
(196,289) as other, and 1.4% (114,188) identified themselves as belonging to
two or more races.
7.3% of its population were reported as under 5, 26.5% under 18, and 9.6%
were 65 or older. Females made up approximately 50.8% of the population.
Nearly half of the state's population lives in the Atlanta metro area.
Important Cities and Towns
* Atlanta * Macon
* Savannah * Columbus
* Augusta * Albany
* Athens * Valdosta
* Rome
Radio and Television
Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) operates nine major educational television
stations across the state as Georgia Public Television (GPTV). It also
operates, in whole or in part, several radio stations as Georgia Public
Radio (GPR).
Professional Sports Teams
* Atlanta Falcons, National Football * Minor League baseball teams
League o Savannah Sand Gnats
* Atlanta Hawks, National Basketball o Augusta GreenJackets
Association o South Georgia Waves
* Atlanta Thrashers, National Hockey o Rome Braves
League
* Atlanta Braves, Major League
Baseball
* Georgia Force, Arena Football League
* Atlanta Beat, Women's United Soccer
Association
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