One of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution, it had been the last of the Thirteen Colonies to be established, in 1733. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788. With an area of 59,425 square miles (153,909 km�), Georgia is ranked 24th in size among the 50 U.S. states. Read more from Wikipedia »