Georgia at a Glance:
If you have ever visited Georgia, you probably already know that it's a wonderful place to live. But it's also an amazing place to study. Colleges and universities in Georgia offer both academic excellence and traditional southern hospitality. Imagine studying in a place that is both mentally stimulating and friendly. Few schools in the Northeast can offer that same combination. Suffice to say that GA schools, certification, and training programs offer the best of both worlds.
Add to this the state's wonderful weather. Colleges and universities in Georgia escape the sweltering heat of the Mississippi Delta and the blistering cold of New England. Not to mention that GA schools have excellent access to beaches. Suffice to say that you'd be hard-pressed to find certification and training programs in a more ideal setting. Just imagine having high quality of life, great weather, warm hospitality, and academic excellence all rolled up into one amazing collegiate experience.
Georgia was one of the thirteen colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution. It was the thirteenth colony and became the fourth state, ratifying the United States Constitution on January 2, 1788.
As of 2004, the population of Georgia was estimated to be 8,829,323, making it the 10th most populous state. Its population has grown 36% (2.35 million) from its 1990 levels, making it one of the fastest-growing states in the country. More than half of the state's population lives in the Atlanta metro area. Savannah has been called "this nation's most beautiful city" and Atlanta has become the leading transportation center of the southeast.
Georgia is an important producer of cotton, tobacco, and forest products, notably the so-called "naval stores" such as turpentine and rosin from the pine forests. Georgia's agricultural outputs are poultry and eggs, peanuts, cattle, hogs, dairy products, and vegetables. Its industrial outputs are textiles and apparel, transportation equipment, food processing, paper products, chemical products, electric equipment, and tourism.
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