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Georgia most commonly refers to:

Georgia (country), a country in Eastern Europe
Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the southeastern United States

Georgia may also refer to:

People and fictional characters

Georgia (name), a list of people and fictional characters with the female given name
Georgia (musician), English singer, songwriter, and drummer Georgia Barnes (born 1990)

Places

Historical polities

Kingdom of Georgia, a medieval kingdom
Kingdom of Eastern Georgia, a late medieval kingdom
Kingdom of Western Georgia, a late medieval kingdom
Georgia Governorate, a subdivision of the Russian Empire
Georgia within the Russian Empire
Democratic Republic of Georgia, a country established after the collapse of the Russian Empire and later conquered by Soviet Russia.
Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic, a republic within the Soviet Union
Province of Georgia, one of the thirteen American colonies in what became the United States

Canada

Georgia Street, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Strait of Georgia, British Columbia, Canada

United Kingdom

Georgia, Cornwall, England, UK
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

United States

Georgia, Indiana
Georgia, Nebraska, an unincorporated community
Georgia, New Jersey
Georgia, Vermont
Georgia Avenue, Washington, DC

Other places

359 Georgia, an asteroid

Arts and entertainment

Films

Georgia (1988 film), an Australian thriller
Georgia (1995 film), an American drama

Albums

Georgia, by Georgia, 2015
Georgia (EP), by Brian Fallon, or the title song, 2016
Georgia, the second part of Macon, Georgia by Jason Aldean, 2022

Songs

"Georgia", by Boz Scaggs from Silk Degrees, 1976
"Georgia", by Elton John from A Single Man, 1978
"Georgia", by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark from Architecture & Morality, 1981
"Georgia" (Carolyn Dawn Johnson song), 2000
"Georgia" (Field Mob and Ludacris song), 2005
"Georgia", by Hanson from The Walk, 2007
"Georgia" (Cee Lo Green song), 2010
"Georgia" (Vance Joy song), 2014
"Georgia", by Phoebe Bridgers from Stranger in the Alps, 2017
"Georgia", by Brittany Howard from Jaime, 2019

Ships

Template:Ship, merchant ship completed in 1862 and commissioned as a warship in 1863
Template:Ship, floating battery commissioned in 1863
Template:SS, a cargo ship completed in 1891 and renamed Georgia in 1894
Template:SS, an oil tanker completed in 1908 and renamed Georgia in 1917
Template:USS, a battleship commissioned in 1906
Template:USS, a submarine commissioned in 1984

Universities

University of Georgia, in Athens, Georgia, United States
- Georgia Bulldogs, the athletic teams of the University of Georgia
University of Georgia (Tbilisi), in Tbilisi, Georgia

Other uses

Georgia (coffee), a brand of coffee beverages (often flavored) sold by The Coca-Cola Company
Georgia (typeface), a Microsoft font family
"Georgia", a national sports team for the country of Georgia, see
- Georgia national football team
Typhoon Georgia (1959)

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-{{clear}}== Georgia ==
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-'''Georgia''' is a country located at the intersection of [[Eastern Europe]] and [[Western Asia]]. It is bordered by the [[Black Sea]] to the west, [[Russia]] to the north, [[Turkey]] and [[Armenia]] to the south, and [[Azerbaijan]] to the southeast. The capital and largest city is [[Tbilisi]].
+{{Wiktionary|Georgia|georgia}}
-=== History ===
+'''Georgia''' most commonly refers to:
-The history of Georgia dates back to ancient times. The area was inhabited by early humans and later became the site of the ancient kingdoms of [[Colchis]] and [[Iberia (ancient region)|Iberia]]. Georgia was one of the first countries to adopt [[Christianity]] as the state religion in the early 4th century.
-During the medieval period, Georgia experienced a golden age of political and cultural achievements under the reign of [[David IV of Georgia|David IV]] and [[Queen Tamar]]. However, the country faced numerous invasions by the [[Mongol Empire|Mongols]], [[Ottoman Empire|Ottomans]], and [[Persian Empire|Persians]].
+* [[Georgia (country)]], a country in Eastern Europe
-In the 19th century, Georgia was annexed by the [[Russian Empire]]. Following a brief period of independence after the [[Russian Revolution]], Georgia was incorporated into the [[Soviet Union]] in 1922. It regained independence in 1991 following the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
+* [[Georgia (U.S. state)]], a state in the southeastern United States
-=== Geography ===
-Georgia is characterized by diverse landscapes, ranging from the [[Caucasus Mountains]] in the north to the coastal plains along the Black Sea. The country has a varied climate, with subtropical conditions along the coast and more continental conditions inland.
+'''Georgia''' may also refer to:
-=== Politics ===
+{{TOC right}}
-Georgia is a [[unitary state]] and a [[semi-presidential republic]]. The President is the head of state, while the Prime Minister is the head of government. The [[Parliament of Georgia]] is the legislative body.
-=== Economy ===
+==People and fictional characters==
-The economy of Georgia is diverse, with key sectors including agriculture, mining, and tourism. The country is known for its production of [[wine]], which has a history dating back thousands of years. Georgia has also become a popular tourist destination due to its rich cultural heritage and natural beauty.
+* [[Georgia (name)]], a list of people and fictional characters with the female given name
-=== Culture ===
+* [[Georgia (musician)]], English singer, songwriter, and drummer Georgia Barnes (born 1990)
-Georgia has a rich cultural heritage that includes traditional music, dance, and cuisine. The country is known for its polyphonic singing, which is recognized by [[UNESCO]] as an [[Intangible Cultural Heritage]]. Georgian cuisine is famous for dishes such as [[khachapuri]] and [[khinkali]].
-=== Demographics ===
+==Places==
-The population of Georgia is approximately 3.7 million people. The majority of the population is ethnic Georgian, with significant minorities of [[Azerbaijanis]], [[Armenians]], and [[Russians]]. The official language is [[Georgian language|Georgian]], which is written in its unique [[Georgian script]].
-=== Related Pages ===
+===Historical polities===
-* [[Tbilisi]]
+* [[Kingdom of Georgia]], a medieval kingdom
-* [[Caucasus Mountains]]
+* [[Kingdom of Eastern Georgia]], a late medieval kingdom
-* [[Black Sea]]
+* [[Kingdom of Western Georgia]], a late medieval kingdom
-* [[David IV of Georgia]]
+* [[Georgia Governorate]], a subdivision of the Russian Empire
-* [[Queen Tamar]]
+* [[Georgia within the Russian Empire]]
-* [[Georgian cuisine]]
+* [[Democratic Republic of Georgia]], a country established after the collapse of the Russian Empire and later conquered by Soviet Russia.
-* [[Georgian language]]
+* [[Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic]], a republic within the Soviet Union
-* [[Parliament of Georgia]]
+* [[Province of Georgia]], one of the thirteen American colonies in what became the United States
-[[Category:Countries in Europe]]
-[[Category:Countries in Asia]]
+===Canada===
-[[Category:Georgia (country)]]
+* [[Georgia Street]], in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
-[[Category:Transcaucasia]]
+* [[Strait of Georgia]], British Columbia, Canada
-{{Europe-geo-stub}}
+===United Kingdom===
+* [[Georgia, Cornwall]], England, UK
+* [[South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands]]
+===United States===
+* [[Georgia, Indiana]]
+* [[Georgia, Nebraska]], an unincorporated community
+* [[Georgia, New Jersey]]
+* [[Georgia, Vermont]]
+* [[Georgia Avenue]], Washington, DC
+===Other places===
+* [[359 Georgia]], an asteroid
+== Arts and entertainment ==
+===Films===
+* [[Georgia (1988 film)|''Georgia'' (1988 film)]], an Australian thriller
+* [[Georgia (1995 film)|''Georgia'' (1995 film)]], an American drama
+===Albums===
+*''Georgia'', by [[Georgia (musician)|Georgia]], 2015
+*[[Georgia (EP)|''Georgia'' (EP)]], by Brian Fallon, or the title song, 2016
+*''Georgia'', the second part of ''[[Macon, Georgia (album)|Macon, Georgia]]'' by Jason Aldean, 2022
+===Songs===
+* "Georgia", by Boz Scaggs from ''[[Silk Degrees]]'', 1976
+* "Georgia", by Elton John from ''[[A Single Man (album)|A Single Man]]'', 1978
+* "Georgia", by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark from ''[[Architecture & Morality]]'', 1981
+* [[Georgia (Carolyn Dawn Johnson song)|"Georgia" (Carolyn Dawn Johnson song)]], 2000
+* [[Georgia (Field Mob and Ludacris song)|"Georgia" (Field Mob and Ludacris song)]], 2005
+* "Georgia", by Hanson from ''[[The Walk (Hanson album)|The Walk]]'', 2007
+* [[Georgia (Cee Lo Green song)|"Georgia" (Cee Lo Green song)]], 2010
+* [[Georgia (Vance Joy song)|"Georgia" (Vance Joy song)]], 2014
+* "Georgia", by Phoebe Bridgers from ''[[Stranger in the Alps]]'', 2017
+* "Georgia", by Brittany Howard from ''[[Jaime (album)|Jaime]]'', 2019
+== Ships ==
+* {{ship|CSS|Georgia|1862}}, merchant ship completed in 1862 and commissioned as a warship in 1863
+* {{ship|CSS|Georgia|1863}}, floating battery commissioned in 1863
+* {{SS|Georgia|1890}}, a cargo ship completed in 1891 and renamed ''Georgia'' in 1894
+* {{SS|Georgia|1908}}, an oil tanker completed in 1908 and renamed ''Georgia'' in 1917
+* {{USS|Georgia|BB-15}}, a battleship commissioned in 1906
+* {{USS|Georgia|SSGN-729}}, a submarine commissioned in 1984
+== Universities ==
+* [[University of Georgia]], in Athens, Georgia, United States
+** [[Georgia Bulldogs]], the athletic teams of the University of Georgia
+* [[University of Georgia (Tbilisi)]], in Tbilisi, Georgia
+== Other uses ==
+* [[Georgia (coffee)]], a brand of coffee beverages (often flavored) sold by The Coca-Cola Company
+* [[Georgia (typeface)]], a Microsoft font family
+* "Georgia", a national sports team for the country of Georgia, see {{Category|National sports teams of Georgia (country)}}
+** [[Georgia national football team]]
+* [[Typhoon Georgia (1959)]]
+== See also ==
+{{canned search|Georgia}}
+* [[Republic of Georgia (disambiguation)]]
+* [[State of Georgia (disambiguation)]]
+* [[Georgia state (disambiguation)]]
+* {{Lookfrom|Georgia}}
+* {{Intitle|Georgia}}
+* [[George (disambiguation)]]
+* [[Georgian (disambiguation)]]
+* [[Giorgia (disambiguation)]]
+{{Disambiguation|geo|ship}}