Georgia

Georgia, a state located in the Southeastern United States. It is bordered to North by Tennessee and North Carolina, to the northeast and South Carolina, to the southeast and by the Atlantic Ocean. To the south and west by Florida. Georgia is the 24th-largest state in area and 8th most populous of the 50 United States. Its 2020 population was 10,711,908, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Atlanta, a “beta(+)” global city, is both the state’s capital and its largest city. Atlanta is the 9th most populous metro area in the United States. It has a population of over 6 million people in 2020. It also contains 57% of Georgia’s entire total population.

Georgia was founded in 1732 as the Province Georgia. It was first settled in 1733. In 1752, it became a British royal colony. It was the last and southernmost of the original Thirteen Colonies to be established. Named after King George II of Great Britain, the Georgia Colony covered the area from South Carolina south to Spanish Florida and west to French Louisiana at the Mississippi River. On January 2, 1788, Georgia became the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution. From 1802 to 1804, western Georgia was split to form the Mississippi Territory, which later was admitted as the U.S. states of Alabama and Mississippi. Georgia declared its secession from the Union on January 19, 1861, and was one of the original seven Confederate States. Georgia declared its secession from the Union on January 19, 1861. It was one of the original seven Confederate States. Many Georgians, including Martin Luther King Jr., played prominent roles in the civil rights movement during the 20th century. Atlanta hosted the 1996 Summer Olympics which celebrated the 100th anniversary the modern Olympic Games. As part of the larger Sun Belt phenomenon, Georgia has experienced significant population growth and economic growth since 1945. 14 counties in Georgia were among the 100 fastest-growing from 2007 to 2008.

Georgia’s landscapes, flora and fauna are diverse. The state’s northernmost regions include the Blue Ridge Mountains, part of the larger Appalachian Mountain system. The Piedmont plateau extends from the foothills of the Blue Ridge south to the Fall Line, an escarpment to the Coastal Plain defining the state’s southern region. At 4,784 feet (1.458 m), Brasstown Bald is Georgia’s highest point. The Atlantic Ocean is Georgia’s lowest point. With the exception of some high-altitude areas in the Blue Ridge, the entirety of the state has a humid subtropical climate. Georgia is the largest state east of the Mississippi River in terms of land area.