Georgia
n
1 a republic in NW Asia, on the Black Sea: an independent kingdom during the middle ages, it was divided by Turkey and Persia in 1555; became part of Russia in 1918 and a separate Soviet republic in 1936; its independence was recognized internationally in 1992. It is rich in minerals and has hydroelectric resources. Official language: Georgian. Religion: believers are mainly Christian or Muslim. Currency: lari. Capital Tbilisi. Pop.: 5431000 (1998 est.). Area: 69493 sq. km (26831 sq. miles)
2 a state of the southeastern U.S., on the Atlantic: consists of coastal plains with forests and swamps, rising to the Cumberland Plateau and the Appalachians in the northwest. Capital: Atlanta. Pop.: 7486242 (1997 est.). Area: 152489 sq. km (58876 sq. miles),
(Abbrevs.)
Ga (with zip code) GA
New Georgia
n
1 a group of islands in the SW Pacific, in the Solomon Islands
2 the largest island in this group. Area: about 1300 sq. km (500 sq. miles)
South Georgia
n an island in the S Atlantic, about 1300 km (800 miles) southeast of the Falkland Islands, part of the UK Overseas Territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Area: 3755 sq. km (1450 sq. miles)
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South Georgian adj
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