Georgia is found in the southeastern region of the
United States, on the coast of the
Atlantic Ocean.
Georgia borders the other US states of
Alabama on the west,
South Carolina on the east,
Tennessee and
North Carolina on the north and
Florida on the south.
Major rivers in Georgia are the
Savannah near the eastern border, the
Altamaha bisecting the state in the centre
and the
Chattahochee forming partly the western border to
Alabama.
The state is generally flat, except for the northern part which is dominated by the
Blue Ridge of the Appalachian Mountain chain.
The highest point is Brasstown Bald reaching 1458 meters above sea level.
Atlanta is the capital, other cities in Georgia are Gainesville, Athens, Augusta, Macon, Columbus, Albany and Savannah.
