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 .

Professional sports teams

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• Atlanta Falcons, National Football League
• Atlanta Hawks, National Basketball Association
• Atlanta Thrashers, National Hockey League
• Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball
• Georgia Force, Arena Football League
• Atlanta Silverbacks, USL First Division
• Atlanta Beat, Women's United Soccer Association (inactive)

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• Minor League baseball teams
• Augusta GreenJackets
• Columbus Catfish
• Rome Braves
• Savannah Sand Gnats
• Minor League hockey teams
• Augusta Lynx
• Columbus Cottonmouths
• Gwinnett Gladiators
• Macon Trax
• Minor League basketball teams
• Gwinnett Gwizzlies
• Reigning Knights of Georgia

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