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'''Georgia |
'''Georgia''' has two principal meanings and many other meanings. | ||
The principal meanings are: | The principal meanings are: | ||
* ''']''' which was previously | * ''']''' which was previously | ||
**The ], part of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1921–1991) | **The ], part of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1921–1991) | ||
**The ] (DRG) (1918–1921) | **The ] (DRG) (1918–1921) | ||
**The ] (1008-1812) | **The ] (1008-1812) | ||
* ''']''' which was previously | * ''']''' which was previously | ||
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In '''geography:''' | In '''geography:''' | ||
* ],<!-- ] and ] redirect --> also known as the Gulf of Georgia |
* ],<!-- ] 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 town in the United States | ||
* ], a town in the United States | * ], a town in the United States | ||
* ], in Washington, DC, USA | * ], in Washington, DC, USA | ||
* ], in Vancouver, Canada | * ], in Vancouver, Canada | ||
In '''entertainment:''' | In '''entertainment:''' | ||
* ], a famous 1960 song by ] that is often confused and called by the simple term 'Georgia |
* ], a famous 1960 song by ] that is often confused and called by the simple term 'Georgia'. | ||
* ], a 2005 hip hop song by Ludacris and the Field Mob | * ], 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, '']'' | *"Georgia", a 2007 song by American indie rock band Hanson from the brothers' fourth studio album, '']'' | ||
* ], an Australian film | * ], an Australian film | ||
* ], a film starring Jennifer Jason Leigh and Mare Winningham | * ], a film starring Jennifer Jason Leigh and Mare Winningham | ||
'''Other uses:''' | '''Other uses:''' | ||
* ], a female given name | * ], a female given name | ||
* ], name given to four American warships, two with the United States Navy and two with the Confederate Navy | * ], 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 font designed by Matthew Carter in 1993 | ||
* ], a brand of coffee | * ], a brand of coffee | ||
* ], a state university in the U.S. state of Georgia |
* ], a state university in the U.S. state of Georgia | ||
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Revision as of 00:19, 8 August 2008
Georgia has two principal meanings and many other meanings.
The principal meanings are:
- Georgia (country) which was previously
- The Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic, part of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1921–1991)
- The Democratic Republic of Georgia (DRG) (1918–1921)
- The Georgian Kingdom (1008-1812)
- Georgia (U.S. state) which was previously
- The Province of Georgia, a British colony (1732–1776)
Other meanings include:
In geography:
- Strait of Georgia, 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
- Georgia, Indiana, a town in the United States
- Georgia, Vermont, a town in the United States
- Georgia Avenue, in Washington, DC, USA
- Georgia Street, in Vancouver, Canada
In entertainment:
- Georgia on My Mind, a famous 1960 song by Ray Charles that is often confused and called by the simple term 'Georgia'.
- "Georgia" (song), 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, The Walk
- Georgia (1988 film), an Australian film
- Georgia (1995 film), a film starring Jennifer Jason Leigh and Mare Winningham
Other uses:
- Georgia (name), a female given name
- USS Georgia, name given to four American warships, two with the United States Navy and two with the Confederate Navy
- Georgia (typeface), a font designed by Matthew Carter in 1993
- Georgia (soft drink), a brand of coffee
- University of Georgia, a state university in the U.S. state of Georgia
See also
- George (disambiguation)
- Georgian (disambiguation)
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- New Georgia
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