Outline of Georgia (U.S. state)
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The location of the state of Georgia in the United States of America
Main article: 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, 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/
- 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
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
- 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)
- 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
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)
Branches of the government of Georgia
Main article: Government of Georgia (U.S. state)
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
Legislative branch of the government of Georgia
Judicial branch of the government of Georgia
Main article: Courts of Georgia
Law and order in Georgia
Main article: Law of Georgia (U.S. state)
- Adoption in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Cannabis in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Capital punishment 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
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
- 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
- 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
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
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)
- 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)
See also
- Topic overview:
- Georgia (U.S. state)
- Index of Georgia (U.S. state)-related articles
- Book:Georgia (U.S. state)
- 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
- ↑ "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
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