Georgia, officially known as the State of Georgia, is the 24th largest state by area and is the 8th most populous state in the country. Atlanta, a major global city, serves as both the capital and the largest city of Georgia. The province was established in 1732. By 1752, Georgia had become a British royal colony.On 2 January 1788, it became the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution. Between 1802 and 1804, a portion of western Georgia was designated as the Mississippi Territory, which eventually became the US states of Alabama and Mississippi.
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