Georgia is a state in the South eastern United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution. It was the last of the Thirteen Colonies to be established as a colony, in 1733. It was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788. It seceded from the Union on January 21, 1861 and was one of the original seven Confederate states. It was the last state readmitted to the Union, on July 15, 1870. Georgia is the ninth-largest state in the nation by population fifth in terms of percent gain. Georgia is also known as the Peach State and the Empire State of the South. Atlanta is the most populous city, and the capital.
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 vast mountain system of the Appalachians. The central piedmont extends from the foothills to the fall line, where the rivers cascade down to the continental coastal plain of the southern part of the state. The highest point in Georgia is Brasstown Bald, at 4,784 feet .
With an area of 59,424 square miles, Georgia is ranked 24th in size among the 50 U.S. states. Georgia is the largest state east of the Mississippi River in terms of land area, although it is the fourth largest (after Michigan, Florida, and Wisconsin) in total area, a term which includes expanses of water claimed as state territory.
Northwest Georgia's Historic High Country is the "the enchanted land" of the Cherokee Indians. Explore the region's mystique on numerous driving, walking, pedalling or riding trails that lead you through the area's Native American roots, historic districts and home grown attractions.
The North east Georgia mountain region offers an outdoor retreat, with its foothills and mountains serving as the gateway to the Appalachian Mountains and Chattahoochee River.
Dynamic and bustling, the Atlanta Metro area has attractions as diverse as the four million people who call its many communities home. Discover antique treasures or go mall hopping; visit world-class museums or fine art galleries; enjoy the great outdoors an amusement park; or stroll historic sites.
Enjoy true Southern hospitality in Georgia's Historic Heartland, just south and east of Atlanta. The Heartland extends from south of Macon up to Athens, the home to the University of Georgia Bulldogs.
The Classic South region is located in east central Georgia, just over two hours from Atlanta. Here, the gentle hills of Georgia's piedmont meet the beginnings of the coastal plain, creating a backdrop of natural beauty that accentuates the region's history and heritage.
Georgia's Presidential Pathways district is 19-county area in west central Georgia that is deeply rooted in American history. Visitors today soak up reflections from the antebellum era, Civil War years, proud heritage of two U.S. presidents and birth of the modern South.
Taste a slower, simpler lifestyle along the back roads of Georgia with a visit to the Magnolia Midlands in south eastern Georgia.
The rural south western region of Georgia is full of stories in each of its intriguing small towns, its woodlands and its rivers. Tour plantations and historic farms and relive Georgia's historic past.
The Georgia Coast stretches approximately 100 miles between the Savannah and St. Marys Rivers. The easy rhythm of the coastal culture make Georgia's coast an unforgettable experience.
Text from Georgia Tourist office and Wikitravel Georgia where additional general information can be found. Please share your knowledge by editing the pages of Wikitravel.
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