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Georgia is a U.S. state in the South. Georgia offers a wide ranges of destinations, from beaches to mountains and waterfalls, from charming small towns to the sights and sounds of Atlanta, and the history and grace of Savannah. The state is known as the Peach State and Empire State of the South.
North Georgia is a mountainous region in the state of Georgia.
With a population of over 5.5 million, Metro Atlanta is Georgia's principal urban area, and the eighth largest metro area in the United States. It encompasses Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry and Rockdale Counties.
Georgia's Classic Heartland is at the center of the U.S. state.
Plantation Midlands is a region in the state of Georgia.
Coastal Georgia is in the southeast of Georgia along the Atlantic Ocean.
By car
Georgia borders Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
By train
Amtrak serves Atlanta (unsurprisingly as the city was founded as a railroad terminus). Amtrak also has two lines, traveling north and south along the East Coast, that stop in Savannah and Jesup.
By bus
Georgia is served by Greyhound and Megabus.
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home of Albany State University and Flint River Center
the state's capital, largest city, and home of CNN, Coca-Cola, Delta Air Lines, UPS, and a myriad of other smaller national companies
home of the University of Georgia's main campus
home of Augusta National Golf Club, site of the Masters
home of Columbus State University, the Chattahoochee RiverWalk, and the National Civil War Naval Museum
carpet capital of the world and home to the Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center, which showcases the Georgia Athletic Coaches' Hall of Fame
cherry blossom capital of Georgia and home of the Allman Brothers Band Museum.
Georgia's first established city, first state capital, and a heartland of colonial culture. Savannah was the host city for the sailing competitions during the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Atlanta.
called the Azalea City, it is not far from Wild Adventures, the only amusement park in south Georgia
The Appalachian Trail (AT) travels 2,198.4 mi (3,538.0 km) between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine, following the Appalachian Mountain Range through 14 states. It was designated a United States National Scenic Trail in 1968.
Gateway to the mountains and the Toccoa River
Cumberland Island National Seashore is in Coastal Georgia of USA.
Dawsonville is a city in Georgia's Historic High Country.
Jekyll Island is a large barrier island, which is part of the Golden Isles, in Coastal Georgia. With over 5 miles (8 km) of beaches and an unlimited number of outdoor activities, one of Georgia's most popular vacation destinations.
Lake Chatuge is an area of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Northeastern Georgia, bordered on the north by North Carolina. It surrounds and takes its name from the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) electric generation reservoir located here.
Oconee National Forest is a preserve which includes the large man-made Lake Oconee, between Atlanta and Augusta in Georgia.
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is in the state of Georgia in the United States. The refuge was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2026.
Saint Simons Island is in southern Coastal Georgia on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway.
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