This is some stuff to read about my state, Georgia.

Georgia (Listeni/ˈdʒɔrdʒə/ JOR-juh) is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies.[4] Named after King George II of Great Britain,[5] Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788.[6] It declared its secession from the Union on January 19, 1861, and was one of the original seven Confederate states.[6] It was the last state to be restored to the Union, on July 15, 1870.[6] Georgia is the 24th most extensive and the 8th most populous of the 50 United States. From 2007 to 2008, 14 of Georgia's counties ranked among the nation's 100 fastest-growing, second only to Texas.[7] Georgia is known as the Peach State and the Empire State of the South.[6] Atlanta is the state's capital and its most populous city.

Georgia is bordered on the south by Florida; on the east by the Atlantic Ocean and South Carolina; on the west by Alabama; and on the north by Tennessee and North Carolina. The northern part of the state is in the Blue Ridge Mountains, a mountain range in the Appalachian Mountain system. The central Piedmont extends from the foothills to the fall line, where the rivers cascade down in elevation to the continental coastal plain of the southern part of the state. The highest point in Georgia is Brasstown Bald, 4,784 feet (1,458 m); the lowest point is the Atlantic Ocean. Georgia is the most extensive state east of the Mississippi River in terms of land area, although it is the fourth most extensive (after Michigan, Florida, and Wisconsin) in total area, including expanses of water that are part of state territory.[8]

Nickname(s): Peach State;
Empire State of the South
Motto(s): Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation


Area
Ranked 24th

- Total
59,425 sq mi
(153,909 km2)

- Width
230 miles (370 km)

- Length
298 miles (480 km)

- % water
2.6

- Latitude
30.356 – 34.985° N

- Longitude
80.840 – 85.605° W

Population
Ranked 8th

- Total
9,919,945 (2012 est)[1]

- Density
165/sq mi (65.4/km2)
Ranked 18th

- Median household income
$50,861 (23rd)

Elevation


- Highest point
Brasstown Bald[2][3]
4,784 ft (1458 m)

- Mean
600 ft (180 m)

- Lowest point
Atlantic Ocean[2]
sea level

Before statehood
Province of Georgia

Admission to Union
January 2, 1788 (4th)

Governor
Nathan Deal (R)

Lieutenant Governor
Casey Cagle (R)

Legislature
General Assembly

- Upper house
State Senate

- Lower house
House of Representatives

U.S. Senators
Saxby Chambliss (R)
Johnny Isakson (R)

U.S. House delegation
9 Republicans, 5 Democrats (list)

Time zone
Eastern: UTC −5/−4

Abbreviations
GA, Ga. US-GA

History

Main article: History of Georgia (U.S. state)

Before settlement by Europeans, Georgia was inhabited by the mound building cultures. The British colony of Georgia was founded by James Oglethorpe on February 12, 1733 (February 1, 1732 O.S.). The colony was administered by the Trustees for the Establishment of the Colony of Georgia in America under a charter issued by (and named for) King George II. The Trustees implemented an elaborate plan for the colony's settlement, known as the Oglethorpe Plan, which envisioned an agrarian society of yeoman farmers and prohibited slavery. In 1742 the colony was invaded by the Spanish during the War of Jenkins' Ear. In 1752, after the government failed to renew subsidies that had helped support the colony, the Trustees turned over control to the crown. Georgia became a crown colony, with a governor appointed by the king.[9]

Who is Georgia? I don't get it. I'm British!

Georgia is in the United states. Part of North America. It is the state, not the country.

My mom and dad loves georgia. We have been there 2 times for vacation, We are planning on moving there because of the warm weather. Btw nice post!

!!! I live in Georgia too! Also a person named XxFurryJxx also lives in Georgia too! I can't belive it! I'm not the only one who lives in Georgia!

That's Great! so I guess you know about most of this history then, huh?

I'm glad you are all getting to know the spirit of Georgians!

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That's Great! so I guess you know about most of this history then, huh?

Yeah I knew just about all that you said! I've lived in Georgia my WHOLE life but do travel to different states to learn about them too.