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'''Georgia''' most commonly refers to:


* ], a country in Eastern Europe
'''Georgia''' has two principal meanings and many other meanings.
* ], a state in the southeastern United States


'''Georgia''' may also refer to:
The principal meanings are:
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==People and fictional characters==
* ''']''' which was previously
* ], a list of people and fictional characters with the female given name
**The ], part of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1921–1991)
* ], English singer, songwriter, and drummer Georgia Barnes (born 1990)
**The ] (DRG) (1918–1921)
**The ] (1008-1812)
* ''']''' which was previously
**The ], a British colony (1732–1776)


==Places==
Other meanings include:


===Historical polities===
In '''geography:'''
* ], a medieval kingdom
* ],<!-- ] and ] redirect --> also known as the Gulf of Georgia, a 240 km (150 mi)–long strait between Vancouver Island and the mainland Pacific coast of British Columbia, Canada
* ], a town in the United States * ], a late medieval kingdom
* ], a town in the United States * ], a late medieval kingdom
* ], in Washington, DC, USA * ], a subdivision of the Russian Empire
* ], in Vancouver, Canada * ]
* ], a country established after the collapse of the Russian Empire and later conquered by Soviet Russia.
* ], a republic within the Soviet Union
* ], one of the thirteen American colonies in what became the United States


===Canada===
In '''entertainment:'''
* ], in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
* ], a famous 1960 song by ] that is often confused and called by the simple term 'Georgia'.
* ], British Columbia, Canada
* ], a 2005 hip hop song by Ludacris and the Field Mob
*"Georgia", a 2007 song by American indie rock band Hanson from the brothers' fourth studio album, '']''
* ], an Australian film
* ], a film starring Jennifer Jason Leigh and Mare Winningham


===United Kingdom===
'''Other uses:'''
* ], a female given name * ], England, UK
* ]
* ], name given to four American warships, two with the United States Navy and two with the Confederate Navy
* ], a font designed by Matthew Carter in 1993
* ], a brand of coffee
* ], a state university in the U.S. state of Georgia


==See also== ===United States===
* ]
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* ], an unincorporated community
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*] * ]
*] * ]
* ], Washington, DC


===Other places===
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* ], an asteroid


== Arts and entertainment ==
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===Films===
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* ], an Australian thriller
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* ], an American drama
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===Albums===
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*''Georgia'', by ], 2015
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*], by Brian Fallon, or the title song, 2016
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*''Georgia'', the second part of '']'' by Jason Aldean, 2022
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===Songs===
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* "Georgia", by Boz Scaggs from '']'', 1976
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* "Georgia", by Elton John from '']'', 1978
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* "Georgia", by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark from '']'', 1981
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* ], 2000
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* ], 2005
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* "Georgia", by Hanson from '']'', 2007
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] * ], 2010
] * ], 2014
* "Georgia", by Phoebe Bridgers from '']'', 2017
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* "Georgia", by Brittany Howard from '']'', 2019
]

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== Ships ==
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* {{ship|CSS|Georgia|1862}}, merchant ship completed in 1862 and commissioned as a warship in 1863
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* {{ship|CSS|Georgia|1863}}, floating battery commissioned in 1863
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* {{SS|Georgia|1890}}, a cargo ship completed in 1891 and renamed ''Georgia'' in 1894
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* {{SS|Georgia|1908}}, an oil tanker completed in 1908 and renamed ''Georgia'' in 1917
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* {{USS|Georgia|BB-15}}, a battleship commissioned in 1906
* {{USS|Georgia|SSGN-729}}, a submarine commissioned in 1984

== Universities ==
* ], in Athens, Georgia, United States
** ], the athletic teams of the University of Georgia
* ], in Tbilisi, Georgia

== Other uses ==
* ], a brand of coffee beverages (often flavored) sold by The Coca-Cola Company
* ], a Microsoft font family
* "Georgia", a national sports team for the country of Georgia, see {{Category|National sports teams of Georgia (country)}}
** ]
* ]

== See also ==
{{canned search|Georgia}}
* ]
* ]
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* {{Lookfrom|Georgia}}
* {{Intitle|Georgia}}
* ]
* ]
* ]

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Latest revision as of 23:27, 25 December 2024

Georgia most commonly refers to:

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

Canada

United Kingdom

United States

Other places

Arts and entertainment

Films

Albums

Songs

Ships

Universities

Other uses

See also

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