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:

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, and was readmitted to the Union in 1870.

General reference

Names Common name: Georgia Pronunciation: 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 (previously used on license plates)

Empire State of the South — Refers to economic leadership 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. Goober State — Refers to peanuts, the official state crop. 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 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): 10,711,908 (2020 U.S. Census) Area of Georgia (U.S. state): 59,420 sq mi (153,910 km2) 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 National parks in Georgia 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) List of trees of Georgia (U.S. state) Fauna of Georgia (U.S. state) Birds of Georgia (U.S. state) Mammals of Georgia (U.S. state) Reptiles Snakes of Georgia (U.S. state) Insects Butterflies of Georgia (U.S. state)

Natural geographic features of Georgia Rivers of Georgia (U.S. state)

Administrative divisions 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

Government and politics of Georgia

Form of government: U.S. state government Georgia's congressional delegations Georgia State Capitol Elections in Georgia (U.S. state) Electoral reform 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 Georgia State Treasurer 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

Judicial branch of the government of Georgia

Courts of Georgia Supreme Court of Georgia

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) Same-sex marriage in Georgia (U.S. state)

Military in Georgia Georgia Air National Guard Georgia National Guard

Local government in Georgia

History of Georgia History of Georgia Timeline 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 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 Georgia in the American Revolution 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 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 Atlanta History of Augusta, Georgia History of Brunswick, Georgia History of Savannah, Georgia

History of Georgia, by subject List of Georgia state legislatures 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

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) Newspapers in Georgia (U.S. state) Radio stations in Georgia (U.S. state) Television stations 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

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

Outline of Georgia (U.S. state)

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