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Georgia (IPA: /ˈdʒɔːɹ.dʒə/) is a state in the southern region of the United States of America and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution. It was the last of the Thirteen Colonies to be established as a colony. It was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788. It seceded from the Union on January 21, 1861 and was one of the original seven Confederate states. It was the last state readmitted to the Union on July 15, 1870. Georgia is one of the fastest-growing states in the United States, with its population increasing from 8,186,453 in 2000 to an estimated 9,072,576 people in 2005. Georgia is also known as the Peach State and the Empire State of the South. The largest city, and capital, is Atlanta.

Georgia is bordered on the south by Florida; on the east by the Atlantic Ocean and South Carolina; on the west by Alabama and by Florida in the extreme southwest; and on the north by Tennessee and North Carolina. The northern part of the state is in the Blue Ridge Mountains, a mountain range in the vast mountain system of the Appalachians. The central piedmont extends from the foothills to the fall line, where the rivers cascade down in elevation to the continental coastal plain of the southern part of the state. The highest point in Georgia is Brasstown Bald, 4,784 feet (1,458 m); the lowest point is sea level.

With an area of 59,441 square miles (153,951 km²), Georgia is ranked 24th in size among the 50 U.S. states. Georgia is the largest state east of the Mississippi River in terms of land area, although it is the fourth largest (after Michigan, Florida, and Wisconsin) in total area, a term which includes expanses of water claimed as state territory.

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Macon is a city in Georgia which is a southern state in the United States of America.

Macon is a city with a rich cultural heritage and strong vision for the future. Macon offers the amenities of a small friendly city with the advantages of a growing city. Cultural, social, civic, and educational opportunities create an excellent quality of life. Macon is known as the "Cherry Blossom Capital of the World" with over 275,000 Yoshino cherry trees. Macon is a center of a metropolitan area of around 400,000 people including the city of Warner Robins. Macon's downtown is quite attractive with antebellum homes and beautiful churches and cathedrals mixed in. Beautiful houses in downtown Macon include the Cannonball House, the Woodruff House, and the Hay House. They were all built in the past by Macon's elite.

Get in

By Car
There are two main ways to approach Macon via the interstate system. I-16 runs into Macon from Savannah in the southeast and I-75 runs directly through the town going north/south. I-475 splits off of I-75 north of town in Monroe County, then rejoins I-75 just before Hartley Bridge Road, south of town.

By Bus
The Macon Greyhound station is located just off I-16 on Spring Street, near downtown.
By Train
Amtrak does not stop directly in Macon, but offers bus service to and from the Atlanta station.
By Air
Macon also has its own airport, the Macon Regional Airport, which is served daily from Atlanta by Delta Connection. The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is approximately 90 miles away, and can be accessed by car or shuttle service on Interstate 75.

Get around

By Foot
The downtown Macon area is very walkable, however, the city does sprawl somewhat, and travelling anywhere outside of the immediate downtown area requires an automobile.
By Bus
The Macon Transit Authority operates a fleet of buses that traverse the city. Regular fare is one dollar.
The MTA also operates the MITSI (Macon Intown Trolley Service, Inc.), which costs twenty-five cents and offers guided tours of the historic downtown area with stops at the Woodruff House, Hay House, The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, and St. John's Cathedral.
By Car
This is the easiest way to travel through Macon, especially as many of the tourist destinations like the Museum of Arts and Sciences and the Indian Mounds are outside the downtown area.

See
  • The Hay House
  • The Cherry Blossom Festival
  • Rose Hill Cemetery: Historic cemetery, final resting place of Allman Brothers Band members Duane Allman and Berry Oakley.
  • Vineville Avenue: Dozens of historic houses and churches.
  • The Museum of Arts and Sciences
  • Georgia Music Hall of Fame
  • Georgia Sports Hall of Fame
  • Tubman African-American Museum
  • Georgia Children's Museum\
  • Heritage Trail along the Ocmulgee River. There is a statue there commemorating Otis Redding who was born and raised in Macon.


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