History of Georgia

Development of Georgia as a Royal Colony

Georgia is one of the 50 states of the United States of America, located in the Southern Region of the country. Georgia is the largest state in area east of the Mississippi River, from the West Virginia separated from Virginia in 1863. The growth of the population of Georgia is one of the highest in the country in recent times. This colony was called Georgia in honor of the then monarch of the United Kingdom, King George II of Great Britain, George English. This authorized the creation of the new colony through the ...