Georgia

Extracted Attributes

• Entity Type

  Location (U.S. State / Sovereign Country)

• Country Capital

  Tbilisi, Georgia

• U.S. State Capital

  Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Colony Founding Year

  1732

• U.S. Statehood Admission Date

  1788-01-02

Timeline

• Georgia was founded as the last of the 13 original English colonies in North America. (Source: Britannica)

  1732

• Georgia was admitted to the United States as the 4th state. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1788-01-02

• The country of Georgia declared its independence. (Source: Britannica)

  1991

Georgia

Georgia most commonly refers to: Georgia (country), a country in the South Caucasus Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the United States Georgia may also refer to:

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• Georgia (country) | Map, People, Language, Religion, Culture, & History | Britannica

  Georgia, country of Transcaucasia located at the eastern end of the Black Sea on the southern flanks of the main crest of the Greater Caucasus Mountains. It is bounded on the north and northeast by Russia, on the east and southeast by Azerbaijan, on the south by Armenia and Turkey, and on the west by the Black Sea. Georgia includes three ethnic enclaves: Abkhazia, in the northwest (principal city Sokhumi); Ajaria, in the southwest (principal city Batʿumi); and South Ossetia, in the north (principal city Tskhinvali). The capital of Georgia is Tbilisi (Tiflis). Georgia Georgia [...] Britannica Editors Last updated •History Top Questions What is Georgia? Georgia can refer to two distinct places: a country and a U.S. state. The country of Georgia is located in Transcaucasia, bordered by Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Turkey, with the Black Sea to the west. Its capital is Tbilisi. Historically, it was a powerful medieval kingdom before being incorporated into the Russian Empire and later the Soviet Union. Georgia declared independence in 1991. [...] Georgia is a country located in Transcaucasia, at the eastern end of the Black Sea, bordered by Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Turkey. It is situated on the southern flanks of the Greater Caucasus Mountains. The state of Georgia in the United States is located in the southeastern region of the country, bordered by Tennessee and North Carolina to the north, South Carolina and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Florida to the south, and Alabama and Tennessee to the west. 2 Britannica Sources 1. Georgia: Country Facts 2. Georgia - Climate of Georgia This answer is created from Britannica articles using AI. AI can make mistakes, so verify using Britannica articles. What is the capital city of Georgia?

• Georgia | History, Flag, Facts, Maps, & Points of Interest | Britannica

  Initially reliant on a slave-plantation economy, Georgia was one of the first states to secede from the Union during the Civil War. In the post-Civil War era, Georgia transitioned towards industry, especially with the expansion of its rail system centered in Atlanta. In the 21st century, Georgia's economy is largely based on the service sector, particularly in the Atlanta area, which has superior rail and air connections and is a hub for major corporations. Georgia is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States of America. It is bordered to the north by Tennessee and North Carolina, to the east by South Carolina and the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by Florida, and to the west by Alabama. [...] Georgia, constituent state of the United States of America. Ranking fourth among the U.S. states east of the Mississippi River in terms of total area (though first in terms of land area) and by many years the youngest of the 13 former English colonies, Georgia was founded in 1732, at which time its boundaries were even larger—including much of the present-day states of Alabama and Mississippi. Its landscape presents numerous contrasts, with more soil types than any other state as it sweeps from the Appalachian Mountains in the north (on the borders of Tennessee and North Carolina) to the marshes of the Atlantic coast on the southeast and the Okefenokee Swamp (which it shares with Florida) on the south. The Savannah and Chattahoochee rivers form much of Georgia’s eastern and western [...] Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Map of Georgia # Georgia Britannica AI Icon Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. Founded in 1732, it was one of the original 13 English colonies. Atlanta is its capital city. Georgia's landscape varies, from the Appalachian Mountains in the north to the Atlantic coast in the southeast, resulting in a diverse range of soil types. The Savannah and Chattahoochee rivers form many of its borders with South Carolina and Alabama, respectively.

• Georgia (U.S. state) - Wikipedia

  | State | | Flag of Georgia.svg "Flag of Georgia") Flag "Flag of Georgia (U.S. state)") Seal of Georgia (obverse) Seal of Georgia (reverse).png) Seal "Seal of Georgia (U.S. state)") | | Nicknames: Peach State; Empire State of the South | | Motto(s): "Wisdom, Justice & Moderation" | | Anthem: "Georgia on My Mind" | | Location of Georgia within the United States Location of Georgia within the United States | | Country | United States | | Before statehood | Province of Georgia | | Admitted to the Union | January 2, 1788; 238 years ago (1788-01-02) (4th) | | Capital (and largest city) | Atlanta | | Largest county or equivalent | Fulton | | Largest metro "Statistical area (United States)") and urban areas | Atlanta | | Government | [...] , Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (Atlantic Coast Conference), Georgia State Panthers and Georgia Southern Eagles (Sun Belt Conference), and Kennesaw State Owls (Conference USA) are Georgia's NCAA Division I FBS football teams, having won multiple national championships between them. The Georgia Bulldogs and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets have a historical rivalry in college football known as Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate, and the Georgia State Panthers and the Georgia Southern Eagles have recently developed their own rivalry. The 1996 Summer Olympics took place in Atlanta. The stadium that was built to host various Olympic events was converted to Turner Field, home of the Atlanta Braves through 2016. Atlanta served as a host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. [...] Page semi-protected From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia U.S. state "State of Georgia" and "Georgia, United States" redirect here. For the country, see Georgia (country) "Georgia (country)"). For other uses, see Georgia (disambiguation) "Georgia (disambiguation)"). "Peach State" redirects here. For the book by Adrienne Su, see Peach State (poetry collection) "Peach State (poetry collection)"). State in the United States | Georgia |

• Fun Facts | Georgia Public Broadcasting

  Georgia is the largest state east of the Mississippi River. Georgia has 159 counties, more than any other state east of the Mississippi. Two Georgia counties have two names, Ben Hill county and Jeff Davis county. The only county in Georgia named after a woman is Hart county, named for Nancy Hart, a patriot and warrior in the fight against the British during the Revolutionary War. There are 350 species of birds in Georgia. Georgia is home to the oldest state park in the nation. Georgia is home to 65 threatened and endangered plant and animal species. Georgia became the first state to charter a state-supported university on January 27, 1785 when the University of Georgia was incorporated by an act of the General Assembly.

• Georgia Pictures and Facts | National Geographic Kids

  Georgia is bordered by Tennessee in the north, South Carolina and the Atlantic Ocean in the east, Florida in the south, and Alabama in the west. In the northwest corner of the state is the Appalachian Plateau, with deep caves and the 2,393-foot-tall Lookout Mountain. East and south of the Plateau region is the Valley and Ridge region, which has steep, rocky ridges above fertile valleys. In the northeast corner of the state are the Blue Ridge Mountains, with Georgia’s highest peak soaring to 4,784 feet. The center of the state is the Piedmont region, with valleys, low hills, and forests full of oak, hickory, and poplar trees.