Outline of Georgia (U.S. state)
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Georgia:
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The Flag of the State of Georgia
The Great Seal of the State of Georgia
The location of the state of Georgia in the United States of America
Georgia – ninth most populous of the 50 states of the United States of America. Georgia borders the North Atlantic Ocean in the Southeastern United States. Georgia was the fourth of the original 13 states to approve the Constitution of the United States of America on January 2, 1788. Georgia joined the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War from 1861 to 1865, but was readmitted to the Union in 1870.
General reference
An enlargeable map of the state of Georgia
- Names
- Common name: Georgia
- Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/ (
- Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/ (
- Official name: State of Georgia
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Nicknames
- Peach State[1] (previously used on license plates)
- Empire State of the South — Refers to economic leadership[2]
- Yankee-land of the South: Similarly to the above nickname, "Yankee-land of the South" speaks to industrial and economic development in the south. This nickname may be used in a derogatory sense.[3]
- Goober State — Refers to peanuts, the official state crop.[4]
- Common name: Georgia
- Adjectivals: Georgia
- Demonym: Georgian
Geography of Georgia
- Georgia (U.S. state) is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
- Location
- Northern hemisphere
- Western hemisphere
- Americas
- North America
- Anglo America
- Northern America
- United States of America
- North America
- Americas
- Population of Georgia (U.S. state): 9,687,653 (2010 U.S. Census[5])
- Area of Georgia (U.S. state):
- Atlas of Georgia (U.S. state)
Places in Georgia
- Historic places in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Abandoned communities in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Ghost towns in Georgia (U.S. state)
- National Historic Landmarks in Georgia (U.S. state)
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Georgia (U.S. state)
- National Natural Landmarks in Georgia (U.S. state)
- National parks in Georgia (U.S. state)
- State parks in Georgia (U.S. state)
Environment of Georgia
- Climate of Georgia (U.S. state)
- Natural history of Georgia (U.S. state)
- Geology of Georgia (U.S. state)
- Protected areas in Georgia (U.S. state)
- National Wildlife Refuges in Georgia (U.S. state)
- State forests of Georgia (U.S. state)
- Superfund sites in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Wildlife of Georgia (U.S. state)
- Flora of Georgia (U.S. state)
- Fauna of Georgia (U.S. state)
Natural geographic features of Georgia
Administrative divisions of Georgia
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An enlargeable map of the 159 counties of the state of Georgia
- The 159 counties of the state of Georgia
- Municipalities in the state of Georgia
- Cities in the state of Georgia
- Capital of the state of Georgia: Atlanta
- City nicknames in the state of Georgia
- Sister cities of the state of Georgia
- Towns in the state of Georgia
- Unincorporated communities in the state of Georgia
- Cities in the state of Georgia
- Census-designated places in the state of Georgia
- Municipalities in the state of Georgia
Demography of Georgia
Government and politics of Georgia
- Form of government: U.S. state government
- United States congressional delegations from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Georgia (U.S. state) State Capitol
- Elections in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Political party strength in Georgia (U.S. state)
Branches of the government of Georgia
Executive branch of the government of Georgia
- Governor of Georgia (U.S. state)
- Lieutenant Governor of Georgia (U.S. state)
- Secretary of State of Georgia
- State Treasurer of Georgia (U.S. state)
- State departments
- Georgia (U.S. state) Department of Transportation
Legislative branch of the government of Georgia
- Georgia General Assembly (bicameral)
- Upper house: Georgia Senate
- Lower house: Georgia House of Representatives
Law and order in Georgia
- Adoption in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Cannabis in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Capital punishment in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Individuals executed in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Constitution of Georgia (U.S. state)
- Crime in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Organized crime in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Gun laws in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Law enforcement in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Law enforcement agencies in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Georgia (U.S. state) State Police
- Prisons in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Law enforcement agencies in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Same-sex marriage in Georgia (U.S. state)
Military in Georgia
- Georgia (U.S. state) Air National Guard
- Georgia (U.S. state) Army National Guard
Local government in Georgia
History of Georgia
- History of Georgia (U.S. state)
- Timeline of Georgia (U.S. state)[6]
History of Georgia, by period
The location of the state of Georgia in the United States of America
An enlargeable map of the state of Georgia
An enlargeable map of the 159 counties of the state of Georgia
- Prehistory of the state of Georgia
- Spanish colony of Florida, 1565–1763
- French colony of Louisiane, 1699–1763
- British Colony of Georgia, 1732–1755
- King George's War, 1739–1748
- French and Indian War, 1754–1763
- British Province of Georgia, 1755–1776
- British Indian Reserve, 1763–1783
- American Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783
- United States Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
- Treaty of Paris, September 3, 1783
- State of Georgia, since 1776
- Fifth state to ratify the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, signed July 9, 1778
- Cherokee–American wars, 1776–1794
- Fourth State to ratify the Constitution of the United States of America on January 2, 1788
- Treaty of San Lorenzo of 1795
- Western territorial claims sold 1802
- War of 1812, June 18, 1812 – March 23, 1815
- Treaty of Ghent, December 24, 1814
- Creek War, 1813–1814
- Trail of Tears, 1830–1838
- Mexican–American War, April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848
- Fifth state to declare secession from the United States of America on January 19, 1861
- Founding state of the Confederate States of America on February 8, 1861
- American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865
- Georgia in the American Civil War
- Battle of Chickamauga, September 19–20, 1863
- Atlanta Campaign, May 7 – September 2, 1864
- Battle of Atlanta, July 22, 1864
- Franklin–Nashville Campaign, October 5 – December 25, 1864
- Sherman's March to the Sea, November 15 – December 21, 1864
- Georgia in the American Civil War
- Georgia during Reconstruction, 1865–1870
- Eleventh former Confederate state readmitted to the United States of America on July 15, 1870
- Civil Rights Movement from December 1, 1955, to January 20, 1969
- Martin Luther King, Jr. awarded Nobel Peace Prize on December 10, 1964
- Jimmy Carter becomes 39th President of the United States on January 20, 1977
History of Georgia, by region
History of Georgia, by subject
- History of marriage in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Natural history of Georgia (U.S. state)
- History of slavery in Georgia (U.S. state)
- History of universities in Georgia
- History of Georgia Tech
- History of North Georgia College and State University
Culture of Georgia
- Cuisine of Georgia (U.S. state)
- Museums in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Religion in the State of Georgia
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Episcopal Diocese of Georgia (U.S. state)
- Georgia District Church of the Nazarene
- Scouting in Georgia (U.S. state)
- State symbols of Georgia
- Flag of the State of Georgia
- Great Seal of the State of Georgia
- Flag of the State of Georgia
The arts in Georgia
- Music of Georgia (U.S. state)
- Theater in Georgia (U.S. state)
Sports in Georgia
- Professional sports teams in Georgia (U.S. state)
Economy and infrastructure of Georgia
- Communications in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Energy in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Health care in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Transportation in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Bicycle routes in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Airports in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Rail transport in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Roads in Georgia (U.S. state)
- U.S. Highways in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Interstate Highways in Georgia (U.S. state)
- State highways in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Water in Georgia (U.S. state)
Education in Georgia
- Schools in Georgia (U.S. state)
- School districts in Georgia (U.S. state)
- High schools in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Private schools in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Colleges and universities in Georgia (U.S. state)
- University of Georgia
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- University of West Georgia
- School districts in Georgia (U.S. state)
See also
- Topic overview:
- Georgia (U.S. state)
- Index of Georgia (U.S. state)-related articles
- Book:Georgia (U.S. state)
- All pages with titles beginning with Georgia (U.S. state)
- All pages with titles beginning with Georgia
- All pages with titles containing Georgia (U.S. state)
- All pages with titles containing Georgia
References
- "Quick Facts: State Symbols". The New Georgia Encyclopedia. University of Georgia Press. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
- "History & Archaeology: Antebellum Industrialization". The New Georgia Encyclopedia. University of Georgia Press. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
- "Georgia". NetState.com. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
- "Land & Resources: Peanuts". The New Georgia Encyclopedia. University of Georgia Press. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
- "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts". Archived from the original on 2012-07-09.
- Federal Writers' Project (1940). "Chronology". Georgia: a Guide to Its Towns and Countryside. American Guide Series – via Google Books.
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