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, and was readmitted to the Union in 1870.
General reference
Names
Common name: Georgia
Pronunciation: Official name: State of Georgia Abbreviations and name codes Postal symbol: GA ISO 3166-2 code: US-GA Internet second-level domain: .ga.us Nicknames Peach State (previously used on license plates)
Empire State of the South — Refers to economic leadership
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. Goober State — Refers to peanuts, the official state crop. Adjectivals: Georgia Demonym: Georgian
Geography of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state) is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America Location Northern hemisphere Western hemisphere Americas North America Anglo America Northern America United States of America Contiguous United States Eastern United States East Coast of the United States Southeastern United States South Atlantic States Southern United States Deep South Population of Georgia (U.S. state): 10,711,908 (2020 U.S. Census) Area of Georgia (U.S. state): Atlas of Georgia (U.S. state)
Places in Georgia
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 National parks in Georgia 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) National Wildlife Refuges in Georgia (U.S. state) State forests of Georgia (U.S. state) Superfund sites in Georgia (U.S. state) Wildlife of Georgia (U.S. state) Flora of Georgia (U.S. state) List of trees of Georgia (U.S. state) Fauna of Georgia (U.S. state) Birds of Georgia (U.S. state) Mammals of Georgia (U.S. state) Reptiles Snakes of Georgia (U.S. state) Insects Butterflies of Georgia (U.S. state)
Natural geographic features of Georgia
Rivers of Georgia (U.S. state)
Administrative divisions 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
Census-designated places in the state of Georgia
Demography of Georgia
Government and politics of Georgia
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
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 Georgia (U.S. state) Department of Transportation
Legislative branch of the government of Georgia
Georgia General Assembly (bicameral) Upper house: Georgia Senate Lower house: Georgia House of Representatives