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Georgia’s Geography
Georgia’s Geography
Georgia is a geographically diverse state, a fact seen while
traveling from the mountains of the north to the coastal areas
of the southeast. Mountains as tall as Brasstown Bald, reaching
to 4,784 feet (1,458 meters), compete with Georgia’s
long coastline as desirable destinations to visit. Many rivers
and much fertile soil contribute to the agricultural health
of the state. Farms are spread out across the coastal, Piedmont,
and Appalachian regions. Georgia receives an amount of rain
that is above the national average. Daily life in Georgia
is affected by its geographical features, both natural and
manufactured developments.
Georgia has a population of nearly 8.7
million, mostly centered around its cities. Atlanta, the capital,
is the center of political activity in Georgia. Outside of
Atlanta, the population is spread across countless small towns
and several large cities, such as Macon, Columbus, and Savannah.
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Georgia Map
[Art Spec: map of Georgia containing the same info as on map
attached (seen at http://www.tripinfo.com/maps/GA.htm
), including roads, interstates, cities, towns.]
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Georgia Counties
Georgia is divided into 159 counties. Georgia's largest county
is Fulton County, home to 816,006 residents. Taliaferro County,
home to 2,077 residents, is Georgia's smallest. When Georgia's
first constitution was approved in 1777, there were only eight
counties. The last county to be formed was Peach County in
1924. Today county governments are very active and provide
many services to their citizens. About half of Georgia's counties
maintain websites where you can learn about their communities.
For a complete list of the 159 counties
of Georgia, go to the website www.cviog.uga.edu/Projects/gainfo/co_profi.htm
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Georgia’s Natural Resources
Georgia is rich with many natural resources. The state ranks
first in the number of acres of commercial forest. Georgia
sells large amounts of lumber, plywood, and paper. Georgia
also ranks high as a producer of building stone and crushed
stone. Much marble is pulled out of the ground in Pickens
County. The Georgia coast provides many resources. The fishing
industry produces tons of shrimp and crab every year. Seaports
such as Savannah provide a place to load ships for shipment
overseas, fueling the state’s economy. The Savannah
River is one of several waterways that serves as a mode of
transportation for millions of tons of goods every year.
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