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Georgia is a state in the southern portion of the United States, and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that rebelled against Great Britain during the American Revolution. Georgia was the 4th state to enter the Union when it ratified the United States Constitution on January 2, 1788 and was one of 13 states to secede from the Union in 1861, forming the Confederate States of America. Georgia's capital and largest city is Atlanta.

The state is ranked 24th in total area, but 9th in population with over 8 million residents. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the states of Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina. Elevations range with sea level at the Atlantic Ocean to 4,784 feet (1,458 m) at Brasstown Bald in the Blue Ridge Mountains.