Outline of Georgia (U.S. state)

The location of the state of Georgia in the United States of America

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Georgia:

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: ⁱ/ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
- Official name: State of Georgia
- Abbreviations and name codes
  - Postal symbol: GA
  - ISO 3166-2 code: US-GA
  - Internet second-level domain: .ga.us
- 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]
Adjectivals: Georgia
Demonym: Georgian

Geography of Georgia

Main article: Geography of Georgia (U.S. state)

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
        Contiguous United States
        Eastern United States
        East Coast of the United States
        
        Southeastern United States
        
        South Atlantic States
        
        Southern United States
        Deep South
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

Main article: List of places in Georgia (U.S. state)

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

Rivers of Georgia (U.S. state)

Administrative divisions of Georgia

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
- Census-designated places in the state of Georgia

Demography of Georgia

Main article: Demographics of Georgia (U.S. state)

Government and politics of Georgia

Main article: Government of Georgia (U.S. state) and Politics of Georgia (U.S. state)

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)
- Electoral reform in Georgia (U.S. state)
Political party strength 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

Main article: Local government in Georgia (U.S. state)

History of Georgia

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
- History of slavery in Georgia
King George's War, 1739–1748
- Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle of 1748
French and Indian War, 1754–1763
- Treaty of Fontainebleau of 1762
- Treaty of Paris of 1763
British Province of Georgia, 1755–1776
British Indian Reserve, 1763–1783
- Royal Proclamation of 1763
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 during Reconstruction, 1865–1870
  - - Eleventh former Confederate state readmitted to the United States of America on July 15, 1870
- African-American 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

Main article: Culture of Georgia (U.S. state)

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

The arts in Georgia

Music of Georgia (U.S. state)
Theater in Georgia (U.S. state)

Sports in Georgia

Main article: Sports in Georgia (U.S. state)

Professional sports teams in Georgia (U.S. state)

Economy and infrastructure of Georgia

Main article: Economy of Georgia (U.S. state)

Communications in Georgia (U.S. state)
Energy in Georgia (U.S. state)
Health care in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Hospitals 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

Main article: Education in Georgia (U.S. state)

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)

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". State Flags Flowers Birds Symbols and Emblems State Quarters Geography and Maps Newspapers History and Economy for the 50 States. NetState. Retrieved 2008-03-03. External link in |publisher= (help)
↑ "Land & Resources: Peanuts". The New Georgia Encyclopedia. University of Georgia Press. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
↑ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts".
↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). "Chronology". Georgia: a Guide to Its Towns and Countryside. American Guide Series – via Google Books.

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Georgia (U.S. state)

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