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Georgia [1] is a US state in the South. The state was named after Great Britain's King George II and was the last of the 13 original U.S. colonies.

[edit] Regions

• North Georgia - southern end of the Appalachian Mountains
• Piedmont - Foothills of the Appalachians. Includes the Greater Atlanta region.
• Fall Line - Lower elevation in the central region of the state. Includes Columbus, Macon, and Augusta.
• Coastal Georgia - islands and the Intracoastal Waterway. Includes the city of Savannah.
• Southwest Georgia - rivers, flatlands, and wetlands. Includes Valdosta.

[edit] Cities

• Atlanta - The capital, largest city, and home of Coca Cola

• Athens - Home of the University of Georgia

• Augusta - Home of Augusta National Golf Club, site of the Masters

• Blue Ridge- Gateway to the Mountains

• Columbus

• Macon - Cherry blossom capital of Georgia

• Savannah - Georgia's first city

• Valdosta - Home of Wild Adventures!

[edit] Other destinations

Stone Mountain

• Amicalola Falls
• Appalachian National Scenic Trail
• Cumberland Island National Seashore
• Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
• Oconee National Forest
• Jekyll Island
• Lake Chatuge
• Saint Simons Island
• Stone Mountain

[edit] Understand

[edit] Talk

[edit] Get in

• Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

[edit] Get around

• MARTA, the public transport system in Atlanta, Georgia

[edit][add listing] See

• Atlanta has a host of major attractions:
  • CNN Center-Tour the headquarters of the cable news network
  • World of Coca Cola-Tour the Coca Cola Factory (new tour opens on May 24, 2007)
  • Georgia Aquarium The largest aquarium in the world with tens of thousands of animals in 8 million gallons of water.
  • Centennial Olympic Park-Site of 1996 Summer Olympic Games
  • Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site-Childhood home of famous civil rights leader
  • Jimmy Carter Presidential Library-Library of 39th president
  • Georgia State Capitol-large legislative building with golden dome
  • Stone Mountain-Outside Atlanta, is a massive dome-shaped mountain with free saturday night laser shows and a cable car to the summit
  • Undergroud Atlanta-Historic shopping district under Downtown Atlanta

[edit][add listing] Do

[edit][add listing] Eat

• Fat Matt's Rib Shack is one of the best and most popular barbecue restaurants in the city
• The Vortex serves great hamburgers
• The Varsity is a classic Southern fast food chain

[edit][add listing] Drink

• Coca cola was invented in Georgia so it is very popular
• Mint Julep is a combination of mint, bourbon, sugar and water popular in the South.
• Sweet Tea is a very popular Southern drink

[edit] Stay safe

While growing less and less common, racial problems still exist (just like any other part of the country).

[edit] Get out

• Florida - Bordering Georgia to the south is Florida, offering miles and miles of beaches, along with theme parks in Orlando.
• Alabama - Georgia's western neighbor is home to the Space and Rocket Center.
• Tennessee - Located northwest of Georgia, Tennesse is home to Great Smoky Mountains National Park as well as Nashville and its music related attractions.
• North Carolina - Georgia's northern neighbor is home to the Blue Ridge Parkway and Grandfather Mountain.
• South Carolina - The state's eastern neighbor has historic Charleston and the Hilton Head Island resort.