'''Georgia''' [http://www.georgia.org/] is a US state in the South.

Regions

  • Northwest Georgia - southern end of the Appalachian Mountains
  • Atlanta Metro - the greater Atlanta area, the capitol and economic center of the state
  • Central Georgia - the historic heart, geographic center, and crossroads of Georgia
  • Coastal Georgia - islands and the Intracoastal Waterway
  • Southwest Georgia - rivers and Plains
  • Cities

  • Albany
  • Alpharetta- Popular suburban area with great public schools
  • Athens - Home of the University of Georgia
  • Atlanta - The capital of Georgia and the home of Coca Cola
  • Augusta
  • Barnesville
  • Blue Ridge- Gateway to the Mountains
  • Columbus
  • Ellijay- Georgia's Mountain Biking Capital and Apple Capital. Has many things to do such as river recreation, Lake Recreation, and hiking.
  • Macon
  • Savannah - Georgia's first city
  • Other destinations

  • Appalachian National Scenic Trail
  • Cumberland Island National Seashore [http://www.nps.gov/cuis/]
  • Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
  • Oconee National Forest
  • Jekyll Island
  • Lake Chatuge
  • Saint Simons Island
  • Understand

    Talk

    Get in

  • '''Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
  • Get around

  • '''MARTA''', the public transport system in Atlanta, Georgia
  • 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'''[http://www.georgiaaquarium.org Georgia Aquarium] The largest aquarium in the world with tens of thousands of animals in 8 million gallons of water. M-Su 9AM-6PM; $26.00 (adult); $19.50 (child age 3-12); $21.50 (senior age 55+).
  • '''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
  • Savannah is a historic port city with antebellum mansions on oak and magnolia-lined streets
  • Savannah is also known for ghost tours
  • Do

    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
  • 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
  • Stay safe

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

    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.