Georgia
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a state in the southeastern United States. 58,876 sq. mi. (152,489 sq. km). Atlanta. GA (for use with zip code), Ga.
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Also called Georgian Republic. a republic in Transcaucasia, bordering on the Black Sea, north of Turkey and Armenia: an independent kingdom for about 2,000 years. 26,872 sq. mi. (69,700 sq. km). Tbilisi.
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Strait of Georgia an arm of the Salish Sea in southwestern Canada and northwestern Washington State, between Vancouver Island and the mainland. 150 miles (240 km) long.
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a female given name: George + feminine ending -a.
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a republic in NW Asia, on the Black Sea: an independent kingdom during the middle ages, it was divided by Turkey and Persia in 1555; became part of Russia in 1918 and a separate Soviet republic in 1936; its independence was recognized internationally in 1992. It is rich in minerals and has hydroelectric resources. Official language: Georgian. Religion: believers are mainly Christian or Muslim. Currency: lari. Capital: Tbilisi. Pop: 4 555 911 (2013 est). Area: 69 493 sq km (26 831 sq miles)
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Abbreviation: Ga, GA. a state of the southeastern US, on the Atlantic: consists of coastal plains with forests and swamps, rising to the Cumberland Plateau and the Appalachians in the northwest Capital: Atlanta. Pop: 8 684 715 (2003 est). Area: 152 489 sq km (58 876 sq miles)
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This former member of the Soviet Union declared its independence in 1991.
Last of the thirteen colonies to be founded (1733).
One of the Confederate states during the Civil War.
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Last month, the search giant said it would support nuclear plant upgrades in Georgia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
For example, one Georgia ad included the disclaimer, “This video has been manipulated or generated with artificial intelligence,” while an Oklahoma ad said, “Political satire. AI-generated images do not depict actual events.”
From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2026
Akyn, whose office serves roughly 70,000 voters, said that no matter what the challenges, she was determined to deliver fair elections in this pocket of rural Georgia.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
Officers responded to reports of a fight involving multiple people near Chick Hearn Court and Georgia Street around 4:45 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Back in Georgia, when Daddy had still been alive, they would end every evening with a rousing game of checkers.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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