GA
| Georgia (GA) | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Peach State; Empire State of the South |
| Flag | The flag features red-white-red stripes, a blue canton with 13 stars, and “the state’s gold-colored coat of arms” |
| Motto | Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation |
| Capital | Atlanta |
| Populous city | Atlanta |
| Population | 10,711,908 (in 2020) |
| Area | 59,418 square miles (including land and water) |
| Rank among states in total area | 24th |
| Median household income (in 2022) | $65,030 |
| State Bird | Brown Thrasher |
| State Flag | “In god we trust” |
| State Crop | Peanut |
| State Fish | Largemouth Bass |
| State Tree | Live Oak |
| State Flower | Cherokee Rose |
| State Song/Anthem | “Georgian on my mind” |
| State River | Altamaha River |
| Number of Electoral College Votes | 16 |
| Number of Congressional Districts | 14 |
| Senators | 2 |
| Populous County | Fulton (in 2020) |
| Counties | 159 (second largest in the US) |
| Official Language | English |
GA is short-name (two-letter postal abbreviation) for the state of Georgia. Since GA is a home rule state, its “political divisions” are allowed to exercise self-governance in specific domains.
GA features 100 miles of coastline, “400,000 acres of lakes,” and more than 70,000 miles of rivers.
As of 2022, Georgia had a “population” of about 10.9 million, placing it eighth in the country and second in southeastern state. With $1,354 in state debt per person/capita, GA is ranked 45th. When it came to cities with the most numerical population growth between 2016 and 2017, the “City of Atlanta” came in at number ten.
Only five cities, including Atlanta, in the country have access to three different “interstate routes.” With a projected population of over 6 million in 2023, the Atlanta “metropolitan region” ranks sixth in US in terms of population. “Augusta, Savannah, Athens, Columbus, Warner, and Macon” are some of the state’s other significant metropolises.
Georgia (GA) was named the best state for business by “Area Development” magazine for the tenth consecutive year in 2023. Remarkably, Georgia’s nationally acclaimed workforce development program, “Georgia Quick Start,” had won the state a top position for the fourteenth consecutive year.
For the third consecutive year in 2022, GA remained the fifth state in terms of market share among all “50 states and Washington, D.C.” for domestic overnight visitors. Additionally, the tourism sector brought in a record $4.7 billion in “state and local” tax income, up 10.1% from the previous record year of 2021.
The 48 state parks and 15 historic sites under the jurisdiction of the GA “Department of Natural Resources” (DNR) Division receive 14.2 million visitors each year. More than 3,844 native plant species can be found in GA, including “big shade trees, shrubs, vines, perennials, grasses, and wildflowers.” Also, GA is home to over “160 species of birds, 80 species of reptiles, and 65 species of amphibians.”
GA is the first state to offer its citizens a full-featured “child support mobile app” (GA DCSS – ‘DCSS on the go’) under “Georgia Department of Human Services” (DHS). Regarding child support, citizens can “pay, check their payment history, see their upcoming appointments, and receive ‘alerts and notifications’ on necessary information pertaining to their cases” through the app.
With a total export value of $9.19 billion in 2021, “aerospace” items continue to be GA’s top export. The state ranks third among US states in terms of aerospace exports. Regarding dollar value of commerce, GA ranked seventh in the US. In terms of export value in dollars, GA ranked 12th in the US.
Producing about 53 percent of the nation’s total “peanut” harvest in 2023, the state of Georgia (GA) leads the country in peanut production. GA is the nation’s top exporter of peanuts as well. An estimated $2 billion is contributed to the state’s economy by the GA “peanut business,” which also provides employment for over 150,000 Georgians.
Georgia (GA) ranks ninth in the US in terms of “honey” output in 2023, according to the “National Agricultural Statistics Service” of the USDA. Founded in 1874, the Georgia Department of Agriculture serves the leading industry in the state. It is the United States’ oldest “state department of agriculture.” The average farm size in the state is 235 acres.
According to “Georgia Milk Producers,” the state of Georgia produced the most milk in the Southeast in 2022, with the dairy sector bringing in around $2.5 billion for the state’s GDP.
Beginning in 2019 to present (2024), GA has maintained guardsmen on its “southern border” for the longest duration of any state. Also, the state has become a member of the “Border Strike Task Force” of American Governors. The multi-state collaboration aims to disrupt transnational crime by “enhancing intelligence, combating smuggling, and stopping drug flow.”
Corporations in GA are subject to “corporate” income tax. A “net worth” tax may also be imposed on corporations. The Georgia “corporate and individual” income tax rate in 2023 was 5.75%. GA is home to 440 “Fortune 500” businesses, 18 of which have their headquarters here.
GA is the hub of the FinTech industry. Approximately 70% of all US transactions are handled by more than 200 Georgia-based businesses that provide services in the areas of “banking, information security, data analytics, and blockchain.”
All three rating agencies — Fitch Ratings, S&P’s Global Ratings, and Moody’s Investor Services — have awarded GA a “Triple-A” bond rating since 1997. From “the Great Recession to the COVID-19 pandemic,” GA has consistently maintained these scores, earning the esteemed Triple-A designation.
“Georgia Film Academy” (GFA) is regarded as the world’s best for preparing future professionals and is housed in 29 “University System of Georgia” (USG) and “Technical College System of Georgia” (TCSG) institutions.
With a “completion plan” for each public higher education institution, GA was the first state in the US to implement this policy. The state spends almost half of its “budget” on education, from pre-K to college. In GA, a bachelor’s degree holder from college makes, on average, $23,000 more annually than a high school graduate.
GA has mapped “broadband” service availability precisely and identified regions that require accessibility, making it the first state in the US to do so. GA is ranked 13th nationally in US News and World Report’s 2023 “internet access” rankings.
1992 saw the “Lottery for Education Act” adopted by GA voters, establishing the Georgia Lottery. GA’s Pre-K and HOPE Scholarship programs were established as a result of the Act, which permitted the use of lottery proceeds for “educational initiatives.”
A combined federal-state program, Medicaid is run by the Department of Community Health and covers 2.7 million children, low-income adults, seniors, pregnant women, and “people with disabilities, based on income.” From 2024, Medicaid will no longer impose a waiting period for “children and pregnant women” who are lawful permanent residents.
Two deepwater ports are administered by “Georgia Ports Authority” (GPA), one in Brunswick and one in Savannah. The state’s economy receives billions of dollars in “revenue and taxes” from these ports, which also sustain over 500,000 employment. The Port of Savannah is the country’s fourth-busiest and fastest-growing port.
With 105 public airports, “3,613 mainline (Class1) rail miles,” 137 miles of the Atlantic intracoastal waterway, “1,012 short line rail miles,” and two nuclear power plants (Plant Hatch and Vogtle), GA possesses a diverse infrastructure. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in GA is recognized as the “busiest airport” in the world, both in terms of passenger numbers and flight operations.
GA is home to an extensive network of roads and bridges, including “1,247 miles of interstates, 17,958 miles of state highways, 87,193 miles of county roads, and 14,750 bridges (8,014 locally owned and 6,736 state-owned).”
The “Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority,” or MARTA, is the largest transit system in GA. It presently runs over 48 miles of “rail” transit lines and also provides “bus” service across the City of Atlanta and its immediate surroundings.
According to the GA Constitution, there “must be 180 Representatives in the House” and can only be 56 senators in the Senate. All five of GA’s most recent “governors” had previous experience as state senators.
Apart from 13 state holidays during which “state offices” are closed, the GA honors 26 distinct holidays and observances. GA recognized 17 official emblems that date back to the 18th century, along the “state seal” adopted in 1799.
Christians make up 79% of the population in GA; “Atheist and Agnostic” people make up 4%; and non-Christian make up 3%. Evangelical Protestants (38%), Historically Black Protestant, Mainline Protestant (12%), and Catholics (9%) make up the majority of the Christian population — as mentioned at “pewresearch.org/religious-landscape-study/database/state/georgia/”.
According to the 2020 census, GA’s “racial and ethnic” makeup was as follows: 11.1% Hispanic or Latino (of any race), 33.2% Black, 4.9% Asian, and 58.7% White (49.6% non-Hispanic or Latino White).
GA enjoys the benefits of having more than 200,000 “Hindu” citizens. With “many temples, cultural institutions, and festivals honoring Hindu customs,” this community has added to Georgia’s variety in terms of both culture and religion.
In GA persons over 25, who have completed “high school or above” make up 88.7% of the population, while those who have obtained a bachelor’s degree or higher make up 33.6%.
Leading the nation in “timber and pulpwood” output, GA provides raw materials for the production of biomass electricity. GA generated 2nd most net electricity from “biomass” in the country in 2016.
According to the “Solar Energy Industries Association,” GA is one of the Top Ten states for solar and is ranked seventh nationally for installed solar. GA’s overall energy consumption is mostly derived from four fuel types: coal, petroleum, natural gas, and “electricity fuels” (derived from nuclear, hydroelectric, and wood biomass).
The “Braves (Major League Baseball), Hawks (NBA), Falcons (NFL), Dream (Women’s NBA), and United FC (Major League Soccer)” are the five major sports teams based in “Atlanta, GA.”
In “2002, 2007, and 2013,” the NCAA Final Four Men’s Basketball National Championship was held in Atlanta’s Georgia Dome. In 2011, it played host to WWE’s “WrestleMania XXVII,” an event that saw a record-breaking 71,616 people in attendance.
The official website of “State of Georgia (GA)”: https://www.georgia.gov/
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