Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a southern state of the United States and its U.S. postal abbreviation is GA. 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). Georgia 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 .

External links

• http://www.state.ga.us/ or http://www.georgia.gov/
• Constitution of the State of Georgia (PDF)
• Georgia Constitution Web Page, Carl Vinson Institute of Government at The University of Georgia (includes historical Constitutions of Georgia)
• Summary of duties, powers and responsibilities of the branches of Georgia State government (Georgia Secretary of State website)
• Georgia History
• Roadside Georgia Information on things to do in the state of Georgia
• The New Georgia Encyclopedia
• U.S. Census Bureau
• Georgia Obituary Links Page
• GenealogyBuff.com - Georgia Library of Files
• Georgia Magazine