Georgia is located in the southeastern United States. Officially, it is called the "Imperial" and "Peach" state. The capital of the state of Georgia and its largest city is Atlanta. The population here is 9.8 million people.
History
On the territory of Georgia, before the Spanish colonization, there was an Indian culture, which disappeared completely by 1560. The Spaniards dominated here for some time, who at the end of the 17th century began wars with the British for possession of this region.
The British in 1724 established their dominance over the region, announcing the creation of a colony here. The state of Georgia in the War of Independence was one of the main centers of the Loyalists, and in the Civil War - the Confederates. The first settlements here were founded in 1733 by General James Oglethorpe for the religiously persecuted and poor English.
Oglethorpe was able to defeat the Spanish troops that invaded from Florida in 1742. During the Revolutionary War, the inhabitants of the colony in 1775 captured the arsenal in Savannah, then sent weapons to the US army. They led partisan actions against the British troops, freeing Augusta twice, and inas a result, in 1782, forced the British to evacuate Savannah.
State Geography
Georgia is bordered by 5 states, while its eastern part is washed by the Atlantic Ocean. To the north is a spur of the Appalachians called the Blue Ridge. Newton is one of the largest counties in the state. Its administrative center is the city of Covington (Georgia). Its population is just over 18,000.
Climate
The main part of the territory, including the center of the state of Georgia, is located in the oceanic subtropical climate zone. Rainy and hot summers are typical in mountainous areas.
The climate of certain areas depends on their latitude and proximity to the Gulf of Mexico or the Atlantic Ocean. Tornadoes are frequent in Georgia, but they rarely exceed F1 levels.
State economy
It is worth noting that if Georgia (US state) were an independent state, its economy would be in 28th place among the largest in the world. The main agricultural products of this state are: eggs and poultry, peanuts, pecans, rye, peaches, pork, tobacco and vegetables.
Industry includes the manufacture of electrical equipment, transport equipment, clothing and textiles, tobacco, chemicals and food industries. Due to its convenient geographical location, Atlanta (the capital of Georgia) is considered a major industrial and transportation center, as well as a communications center.
A huge number of companies here haveown headquarters. The state has two nuclear power plants.
Georgia Government
The legislature of the state is the General Assembly, which consists of the House of Representatives and the State Senate. The State Senate has 56 members. The House of Representatives has 180 members. Executive power is exercised by the Lieutenant Governor and the Governor of Georgia.
The highest judicial body is the Supreme Court, which consists of seven judges. They are elected by the people. There is also a Court of Appeal, which consists of judges, of whom one is chief. Local self-government is carried out through the chamber of commissioners.
Composition of the population of the state
Georgia has over 9.5 million permanent residents, including:
- African Americans;
- white Americans;
- Asians.
About half of the state's population were African Americans who were slaves before the Civil War. Further migrations did not change this situation much. At the moment, African Americans continue to predominate in various rural districts in the southwestern and central parts of the state.
Georgia Attractions
A traveler to the South of the USA should definitely get acquainted with the main sights of Georgia. Next, consider the largest of them.
Islands
Along the Atlantic coast of the statestretches a whole chain of islands, the largest of which are St. Simons Island and Cumberland Island. 4 islands of this chain, due to the mild climate, became known as the "Golden Islands of Georgia" - Sea Island, St. Simons Island, Little St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island.
Athens
At 1.5 o'clock. driving from Atlanta is the city of Athens, named after the Greek city. It was built for students. The local university has about 35,000 students and 2,800 teachers. It is among the state universities in the country.
Providence Canyon
Arriving in Georgia, you should definitely see the Carrying Canyon. It is on the border with Alabama. It is a system of ravines up to 30 meters (100 feet) deep, formed by the effects of sewage.
From the very beginning there were forests in this area. The Brook Indians lived here. The pale-faced who came here, the Indians were evicted to the west, they themselves began to cultivate the land. This resulted in the appearance of ravines and soil erosion. At the beginning of the 19th century, the first mentions of these ravines appear.
Today there is a park that is part of the statewide park system. Observation platforms are organized, hiking trails, toilets, grills and sheds are equipped for a comfortable stay for people walking here.
Wild Animal Safari Park
Georgia is a US state, in the southwest of whichis the Wild Animal Safari Park. It is a large area with animals without cages, fenced with a very strong, albeit inconspicuous, wire fence. A road has been laid here, along which cars are slowly driving, and their passengers are examining the animals. Among them there are buffaloes, zebras, deer, giraffes, wild boars, roe deer, goats. There are also predators - rhinos, crocodiles, bears, lions and tigers, which are kept in secure cages.
To go on a safari, there are 3 options - a bus with a guide, which is designed for 30 passengers, a minivan for 7 people, and you can also enter the park with your car. The best option is a minivan, because in this case you do not depend on the guide, you stop where you want, and your car will not be damaged by hungry animals.
Georgia Guidestones
If you head northeast from Atlanta on the I85 freeway, then, almost reaching South Carolina, you can see a rather interesting monument called the Georgia Guidestones. Huge granite slabs, installed in 1980, carry a message to humanity, keeping the secret of their origin.
What is this? These are 6 granite slabs, of which four are directed to the cardinal points, the fifth is in the middle, and the sixth is on top. This stone structure is sometimes called the American Stonehenge.
It is interesting that on all the plates one text is carved in different languages, of which 8 are modern - Spanish, English, Hindi, Swahili, Arabic, Hebrew, Russian and Chinese, andalso 4 ancient - Classical Greek, Akkadian, Ancient Egyptian and Sanskrit.
Blue Ridge
The town called Blue Ridge, which is located in the northern part of Georgia, is a great place for a relaxing holiday. Especially in the summer heat. If mountains, forests and fogs attract you, and not large cities and the coast, then go there boldly. Driving here from Atlanta takes about 30 minutes on a quiet, traffic-free road.
So what to do here? For starters, you should see Amicalola - in the state of Georgia, this is the highest waterfall in the mountains. Blue Ridge attracts the attention of tourists in the first place for it, and the park with guest houses and many hiking trails, located around it, make Blue Ridge one of the most popular tourist destinations in this state.
Six Flags Park
Six Flags Entertainment, active in the development and construction of amusement parks in the United States, opened a huge amusement park in Atlanta in 1967. This oasis of fun and joy covers almost 120 hectares.
Of course, its highlight is the roller coaster. In addition, attractions such as Daredevil and Goliath are especially popular, where adrenaline seekers can enjoy the full feeling of a sharp vertical descent from a height of 95 meters.
Of course, there are plenty of other entertainments in this place, among which you canhighlight the Ferris wheel, the railway, a huge number of carousels, as well as the famous Mansion of Monsters, which can scare respectable citizens no less than a bearded gentleman who forgot his heavy suitcase in the subway. Also interesting is the cable car over the Six Flags Park. It passes over the entire territory and allows you to enjoy its stunning views from above.
Okifinoki Swamp
In the southeastern part of the state, on the border with Florida, is the Okifinoki swamp, which is one of the most remote and beautiful areas of the entire country. Peatlands, which are covered with black shallow water, form a very rare ecosystem. Since 1937, a nature reserve has been organized here, while since 1974 these swamps have become a National Natural Monument.
Its main attraction is crocodiles. Namely, the type of American alligator. In the Okifinoki swamp, they live in the eastern coast of the United States - from Texas to North Carolina. The main number of American alligators lives in the states of Louisiana and Florida. But since the Okifinoki swamp is located on the border between Florida and Georgia, the abundance of crocodiles here is understandable.
Also noteworthy are the gold-mining town of Dahlonega, the "Little White House" in Warm Springs, the Marine Science Center, Fort Pulaski and about a thousand historical buildings, in addition, the Calloway Gardens.
