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:
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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
edit- Names
- Common name: Georgia
- Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/ JOR-jə
- 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
edit- 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): 10,711,908 (2020 U.S. Census[5])
- Area of Georgia (U.S. state):
- Atlas of Georgia (U.S. state)
Places in Georgia
edit- 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
edit- 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
editAdministrative divisions of Georgia
edit- The 159 counties of the state of Georgia
Demography of Georgia
editGovernment and politics of Georgia
edit- 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
editExecutive branch of the government of Georgia
edit- Governor of Georgia (U.S. state)
- State departments
Legislative branch of the government of Georgia
editJudicial branch of the government of Georgia
editLaw and order in Georgia
edit- 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)
- 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
editLocal government in Georgia
editHistory of Georgia
editHistory of Georgia, by period
edit- 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
- 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 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
- 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
edit- History of Atlanta
- History of Augusta, Georgia
- History of Brunswick, Georgia
- History of Savannah, Georgia
History of Georgia, by subject
editCulture of Georgia
edit- 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
editSports in Georgia
editEconomy and infrastructure of Georgia
editEducation in Georgia
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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". NetState.com. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
- ^ "Land & Resources: Peanuts". The New Georgia Encyclopedia. University of Georgia Press. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts".