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Athens,
Georgia Athens,
known as the "Classic City" for its
stately architecture, is home to the University
of Georgia and is a lively place for
retirement. Excellent medical facilities,
an OLLI and an affordable cost of living are
just a few of its many highlights.
Dahlonega,
Georgia
Nestled in the Appalachian Mountain
foothills, Dahlonega was the site of the first
U.S. gold rush. Today, its beautiful
setting, reasonable cost of living, fun
festivals and Southern spirit make it a great
retirement spot.
The State of Georgia
Georgia
was named after
King George II of Great Britain.
It is known as the
Peach
State
and the Empire
State
of the South.
It was
the last of the original Thirteen Colonies and
was also one of the original seven Confederate
states.
Georgia
was the last
state to be restored to the
Union
on
July 15, 1870
after declaring
its secession on
January 21, 1861.
Atlanta
is the capital
of
Georgia
and is also the
most populous city of the state as well.
It is ranked the 24th of the United States
with an area of
59,425 square miles.
As of the last count of the United States
Census Bureau in 2010,
Georgia
was ranked ninth
with its population of 9,687,653 residents.
The borders of the state include Florida
to the south,
the Atlantic Ocean
and
South Carolina
to the east, Alabama
to the west and
to the south, Tennessee
and
North Carolina.
Georgia
is home to the
world's busiest passenger airport,
Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta
International
Airport
.
Ted Turner, a famous Georgia
resident,
founded TBS, TNT, TCM, the Cartoon Network, CNN
as well as the Headline News, making Georgia
a media
Mecca.
The
Atlanta Braves of the MLB, the Atlanta Falcons
of the NFL and the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA
represent the State of
Georgia
in the
professional sports arena.
In addition, other smaller teams
represent the state in their sports.
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