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  Georgia (U.S. state) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Georgia's population in 2000 was 8,186,453 (U.S. Census).
Georgia is one of the fastest growing states in the nation, with an estimated 8,829,383 people in 2004.
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.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Georgia_(U.S._state)   (2449 words)

  
 Georgia (U.S. state) - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
It was the thirteenth colony and became the fourth state, ratifying the United States Constitution on January 2, 1788.
On January 18, 1861 Georgia joined the Confederacy in the American Civil War and on July 15, 1870 after Reconstruction Georgia became the last former Confederate state to be readmitted to the Union.
The capital is Atlanta, in the central part of northern Georgia, and the peach is a symbol of the state.
open-encyclopedia.com /Georgia_(U.S._state)   (1410 words)

  
 Colonial Georgia
The founder of Georgia was James Oglethorpe, who alone of all the colony planters lived till after the Revolution and saw the thirteen colonies become an independent nation.
Georgia was the only colony of the thirteen that received financial aid by a vote of Parliament -- the only one in the planting of which the British government, as such, took a part.
To the end of the colonial era Georgia was essentially the southern frontier of South Carolina, as North Carolina was of Virginia.
www.usahistory.info /southern/Georgia.html   (1546 words)

  
 Story of Georgia's Capitols and Capital Cities
During the Revolution, people in Georgia frontier settlements had discovered how convenient it was to have the capital in Augusta, for in those days, many matters handled by courts today--such as divorces and name changes--had to be enacted by the legislature.
Louisville is the present capital of the state of Georgia, and is situated on the north-east bank of the Ogechee [sic] river, 70 miles from its outlet, and 100 miles from Savannah.
Georgia's state capitol is one of the few capitols in the United States that also houses the state museum.
www.cviog.uga.edu /Projects/gainfo/capital.htm   (11171 words)

  
 The US50 - A guide to the state of Georgia - History
Georgia, the last of the 13 British colonies established on the Atlantic seaboard, was founded by James Edward Oglethorpe with 114 original settlers on February 12, 1733, at the present site of the city of Savannah.
The most dramatic piece of legislation passed during the years that Louisville was the state capital was the rescinding of the Yazoo Act and public burning of the act on the Capitol grounds on February 15, 1799, the present Great Seal of the state of Georgia was adopted in General Assembly in Louisville.
In the final quarter of the 20th century, Georgia, with its capital city Atlanta, is emerging as a leader in the social, political and economic progress of the nation.
www.theus50.com /georgia/history.shtml   (2168 words)

  
 Georgia
Atlanta, largest city in the state, is the communications and transportation center for the Southeast and the area's chief distributor of goods.
Georgia, University of - Georgia, University of, at Athens, Ga.; land-grant and state-supported; coeducational; chartered...
Georgia, state, United States - Georgia, state in the SE United States, the last of the Thirteen Colonies to be founded.
www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0108201.html   (520 words)

  
 The New Georgia Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
NGE is a project of the Georgia Humanities Council in partnership with the Office of the Governor, the University of Georgia Press, and the University System of Georgia/GALILEO.
Douglas, the seat of Coffee County, is located in south Georgia 92 miles west of Brunswick and 120 miles...
In 1975 the number of children receiving home-based instruction in the state of Georgia was about 10,000....
www.newgeorgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/Home.jsp   (240 words)

  
 State of Georgia, Facts for Students
State in the SE U.S.; bordered by Florida (S), Alabama (W), Tennessee and North Carolina (N), and South Carolina and the Atlantic Ocean (E).
Georgia also provides 60% of the world's kaolin and is known for its fine marble.
In the early 1960s Georgia was the first state of the deep South to proceed with integration without a major curtailment of its public-school system.
www.atlantainfoguide.com /htmls/georgia.html   (2302 words)

  
 List of people from the State of Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Georgia in the United States has been the birthplace or residence of many famous people throughout its history.
See also List of famous Atlantans for people who have lived in Atlanta, Georgia.
Franklin D. Roosevelt (born and raised in New York; had second home in Georgia and died there)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_people_from_the_State_of_Georgia   (144 words)

  
 Georgia History in the Mississippi Encyclopedia of Missississippi and Mississippi History State of Mississippi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Reconstruction Georgia became the last former Confederate state to be readmitted to the
Georgia is bordered on the south by Florida, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean and South Carolina, on the west by
The state is an important producer of cotton, tobacco, and forest products, notably the so-called "turpentine and rosin from the pine forests.
adsecurity.users.50megs.com /arkapedia/pedia/Georgia   (990 words)

  
 John Charles Fremont - People of Georgia
ohn Charles Fremont was born in Savannah, Georgia on January 31, 1813.
In this capacity, Fremont saw Mexico accept the articles of capitulation ceding possession of the territory to the United States.
John Fremont died in New York state in 1890, having lived a life full of immense successes and unimaginable setbacks, a life of exploration, adventure, and discovery.
www.netstate.com /states/peop/people/ga_jcf.htm   (735 words)

  
 Disability Social History Project
In her early 20s Judi Chamberlin was hospitalized in a state institution due to depression.
She moved to Berkeley in 1973 where she served as deputy director of the Center for Independent Living and led the takeover of the HEW offices in San Francisco to get Califano to sign the Section 504 regulations.
The photos depict Helen Keller's work for people who are blind or visually impaired in the United States and abroad, as well as her daily activities at home and her work on the vaudeville stage and in Hollywood.
www.disabilityhistory.org /people.html   (1337 words)

  
 The State of Georgia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
state, and by virtue of the tradition of the past three decades, Savannah was the seat of government.
Georgia's state capitol is one of the few capitols in the United States which also houses the state museum.
on the importance of the capitol to the people of Georgia.
www.mrsegel.com /students/lacy/info/history.html   (10563 words)

  
 North Georgia People
Each person who appears here is from North Georgia, lived in North Georgia or had a profound effect on the people in the North Georgia area.
Unionist Democrat who served as Speaker of the House, governor of the state of Georgia, and one-time Presidential Candidate, Howell Cobb also served the Confederacy as a general during the Civil War.
Born and raised in Suches, Georgia, Arthur Woody becam famous for restocking the North Georgia mountains after they were stripped by lumber companies.
ngeorgia.com /people   (1070 words)

  
 IPL Kidspace: Stately Knowledge
Here is the homepage for the Georgia State Historical Society.
Here is the homepage which chronicles work towards a future Georgia State History Museum.
ThingsToDo.com is an online guide to information about Georgia's entertainment, recreation, and travel, and includes the state's interesting facts, famous people, and special events.
www.ipl.org /div/kidspace/stateknow/ga1.html   (301 words)

  
 Famous People with Disabilities
Itzhak is a well known advocate for people with disabilities, actively promoting laws to ease access to buildings and transportation.
One of the women representing the United States in the 1500 meter track event at the 2000 Olympics was Marla Runyan.
The American runner finished seventh in her preliminary heat and rose to sixth in the semifinals to qualify for the finals.
www.iidc.indiana.edu /cedir/kidsweb/fpwdinfo.html   (2502 words)

  
 Famous People from Arizona   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Britton Davis's account of the controversial "Geronimo Campaign" of 1885-86 offers an important firsthand picture of the famous Chiricahua warrior and the men who finally forced his surrender.
David knew most of the people involved in the campaign and was himself in charge of Indian scouts, some of whom helped hunt down the small band of fugitives.
This site has great information on these three famous members of the Chiricahua Apaches.
www.classbrain.com /artstate/publish/article_418.shtml   (165 words)

  
 CyberSleuthkids: United States - Georgia
Home > Geography > United States > Georgia
Directory of links to community pages in the state of Georgia.
A comprehensive listing of U.S. States and Cities offering information on travel, tourism in Georgia.
cybersleuth-kids.com /sleuth/Geography/United_States/Georgia/index.htm   (146 words)

  
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