Georgia is a southern state of the United States. Georgia was one of the 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. It became the fourth state after ratifying the United States Constitution on January 2, 1788. Georgia's population in 2000 was 8,186,453 (U.S. Census); it is one of the fastest-growing states in the nation, with an estimated 8,829,383 people in 2004. Georgia is also known as the Peach State or Empire State of the South .

Geography

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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 mountain system of the Appalachians. 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 sea level.

The capital is Atlanta, in the north central part of Georgia, and the peach is a symbol of the state. The state is an important producer of pecans, cotton, tobacco, and forest products, notably the so-called "naval stores" such as turpentine and rosin from the pine forests.

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Man sought for attempted child abduction in Hall County
Megan Matteucci Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:58:09 -0000
Police have beefed up patrols in a Hall County subdivision after a man attempted to abduct a 10-year-old boy.
More public input for school systems opting out of state mandates
ktorres@ajc.com Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:18:19 -0000
Parents, meet transparency. The Georgia Board of Education approved changes Wednesday that give parents more say when local school systems seek to free themselves from state mandates.
Levi's Call lifted after Clayton County toddler found safe
mmorris@ajc.com Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:43:06 -0000
A Levi's Call alert was canceled late Wednesday morning after a Clayton County toddler that police said was abducted around daybreak was found safe.

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