State of Georgia | |||||||||||
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Official language(s) | English | ||||||||||
Capital | Atlanta | ||||||||||
Largest City | Atlanta | ||||||||||
Largest Metro Area | Atlanta Metro | ||||||||||
Area | Ranked 9th in the C.S. | ||||||||||
- Total | 59,424.77 sq mi (153,909 km²) | ||||||||||
- Width | 230 miles (370 km) | ||||||||||
- Length | 298 miles (480 km) | ||||||||||
- % water | 2.6 | ||||||||||
- Latitude | 30.356 – 34.985° N | ||||||||||
- Longitude | 80.840 – 85.605° W | ||||||||||
Population | 4th in the C.S. | ||||||||||
- Total (2000) | 9,829,211 | ||||||||||
- White (Citizens) | |||||||||||
- Slaves | |||||||||||
- Non-White | |||||||||||
- Density | 141.4/sq mi 54.59/km² (5th in the C.S.) | ||||||||||
Elevation | |||||||||||
- Highest point | Brasstown Bald 4,784 ft (1,458 m) | ||||||||||
- Mean | 591 ft (180 m) | ||||||||||
- Lowest point | Atlantic Ocean 0 ft (0 m) | ||||||||||
Confederate Admission | February 18, 1861 (6th) | ||||||||||
Old Union Admission | January 2, 1788 (4th) | ||||||||||
Governor | Sonny Perdue (D) | ||||||||||
C.S. Senators | Saxby Chambliss (D), Johnny Isakson (D) | ||||||||||
C.S. Representatives | 9 Democrats, 4 Whigs | ||||||||||
Time Zone | UTC: -5/-4 | ||||||||||
Abbreviations | GA CS-GA |
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