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| − | '''Georgia''' is a state in the southern [[United States]]. It was one of the original [[Colonial America|thirteen British colonies]] in the [[United States]]. It joined the Confederate States of America, [[Confederacy]], before the beginning of the [[American Civil War]]. | + | '''Georgia''' is a state in the southern [[United States]]. It was one of the original [[Colonial America|thirteen British colonies]] in the [[United States]]. It joined the Confederate States of America, [[Confederacy]], before the beginning of the [[American Civil War]]. |
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| | The capital of Georgia and its largest city is [[Atlanta]]. | | The capital of Georgia and its largest city is [[Atlanta]]. |
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| | Georgia has been a [[red state]] in presidential elections since 1996, favoring the [[Republican]] candidates. It last favored a [[Democrat]] candidate in 1992 when it supported [[Bill Clinton]]. | | Georgia has been a [[red state]] in presidential elections since 1996, favoring the [[Republican]] candidates. It last favored a [[Democrat]] candidate in 1992 when it supported [[Bill Clinton]]. |
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| − | ==Elected officials== | + | ==Elected officials== |
| | ===Federal=== | | ===Federal=== |
| | *Sen. [[Saxby Chambliss]] (R) | | *Sen. [[Saxby Chambliss]] (R) |
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| | *[[Georgia Guidestones]] | | *[[Georgia Guidestones]] |
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| − | ==See Also== | + | ==See also== |
| | *[[Zell Miller]] | | *[[Zell Miller]] |
| | *[[State Governors]] | | *[[State Governors]] |
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| − | ==External Links== | + | ==External links== |
| | *[http://bertschlossberg.blogspot.com/2012/11/lawrence-patton-mcdonald-b_15.html A Forgotten Man: Congressman Larry McDonald] passenger on board [[KAL 007]] shot down by the Soviets on Sept. 1, 1983 | | *[http://bertschlossberg.blogspot.com/2012/11/lawrence-patton-mcdonald-b_15.html A Forgotten Man: Congressman Larry McDonald] passenger on board [[KAL 007]] shot down by the Soviets on Sept. 1, 1983 |
| | *[http://bertschlossberg.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-crossing-of-jesse-helms-larry.html#!/2012/11/the-crossing-of-jesse-helms-larry.html The Crossing of Jesse Helms, Larry McDonald, Noelle Anne, and Little Stacy Marie] | | *[http://bertschlossberg.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-crossing-of-jesse-helms-larry.html#!/2012/11/the-crossing-of-jesse-helms-larry.html The Crossing of Jesse Helms, Larry McDonald, Noelle Anne, and Little Stacy Marie] |
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| − | [[Category : Georgia]] | + | [[Category:Georgia]] |
| − | [[Category : States of the United States]] | + | [[Category:States of the United States]] |
| − | [[Category : Red States]] | + | [[Category:Red States]] |
| − | [[Category : East Coast of the United States]] | + | [[Category:East Coast of the United States]] |
| − | [[Category : Eastern United States]] | + | [[Category:Eastern United States]] |
| − | [[Category : The South]] | + | [[Category:The South]] |
| − | [[Category : Southern United States]] | + | [[Category:Southern United States]] |
| − | [[Category : Gulf Coast of the United States]] | + | [[Category:Gulf Coast of the United States]] |
| − | [[Category : Southeastern United States]] | + | [[Category:Southeastern United States]] |
| − | [[Category : Regions of the United States]] | + | [[Category:Regions of the United States]] |
| − | [[Category : United States Geography]] | + | [[Category:United States Geography]] |
| − | [[Category : United States of America]] | + | [[Category:United States of America]] |
| − | [[Category : Geography]] | + | [[Category:Geography]] |