Outline of Georgia (U.S. state)
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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.
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General reference
- Names
- Common name: Georgia
- Pronunciation:
i/ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
- Pronunciation:
- 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
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- Georgia (U.S. state) is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
- Location
- 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
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- 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
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- 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)
- Superfund sites in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Wildlife of Georgia (U.S. state)
Natural geographic features of Georgia
Administrative divisions of Georgia
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- The 159 counties of the state of Georgia
Demography of Georgia
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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)
- Political party strength in Georgia (U.S. state)
Branches of the government of Georgia
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Executive branch of the government of Georgia
- Governor of Georgia (U.S. state)
- State departments
Legislative branch of the government of Georgia
Judicial branch of the government of Georgia
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Law and order in Georgia
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- Adoption in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Capital punishment in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Constitution of Georgia (U.S. state)
- Crime in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Gun laws in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Law enforcement in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Same-sex marriage in Georgia (U.S. state)
Military in Georgia
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Local government in Georgia
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History of Georgia
History of Georgia, by period
- 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
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- 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
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- Eleventh former Confederate state readmitted to the United States of America on July 15, 1870
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- 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
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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
Culture of Georgia
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- Cuisine of Georgia (U.S. state)
- Museums in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Religion in the State of Georgia
- Scouting in Georgia (U.S. state)
- State symbols of Georgia
The arts in Georgia
Sports in Georgia
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Economy and infrastructure of Georgia
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- 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)
- Water in Georgia (U.S. state)
Education in Georgia
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- Schools in Georgia (U.S. state)
See also
- Topic overview:
- All pages beginning with "Georgia (U.S. state)"
- All pages beginning with "Georgia"
- All pages with titles containing Georgia (U.S. state)
- All pages with titles containing Georgia
References
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External links
Wikimedia Atlas of Georgia (U.S. state)
