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In geography and demography:
- GabonGabonGabon , officially the Gabonese Republic is a state in west central Africa sharing borders with Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, and with the Republic of the Congo curving around the east and south. The Gulf of Guinea, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean is to the west...
, a nation in west central Africa (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code: GA) - The GambiaThe GambiaThe Republic of The Gambia, commonly referred to as The Gambia, or Gambia , is a country in West Africa. Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa, surrounded by Senegal except for a short coastline on the Atlantic Ocean in the west....
, country in Africa, FIPS 10-4 country code - Georgia (U.S. state)Georgia (U.S. state)Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
(U. S. postal symbol: GA), a Southern U.S. state- Ga., an outdated postal abbreviation for Georgia (U.S. state)Georgia (U.S. state)Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
- Ga., an outdated postal abbreviation for Georgia (U.S. state)
- Ga DistrictGa DistrictGa was a former district of Greater Accra Region, Ghana. It has since been divided into the Ga East District and the Ga West District.The Ga District is divided in different sub-areas...
, Ghana, a former district of southern Ghana - Ga-RankuwaGa-RankuwaGa-Rankuwa is a township located about 37 km north of Pretoria. Provincially it falls under Gauteng province but it used to be under North West Province, as it once fell under Bophuthatswana region ruled by Lucas Mangope under the apartheid regime....
, a town in South Africa - Ga languageGa languageThe Ga language is a Kwa language spoken in Ghana, in and around the capital Accra. It has a phonemic distinction between 3 vowel lengths.-Classification:Ga is a Kwa language, part of the Niger–Congo family...
, the language spoken by the Ga people - Ga peopleGa peopleThe Ga-Adangbe are an ethnic group in the West African nation of Ghana. It is part of the Dangme ethnic group. The Ga people are grouped as part of theGa–Dangme ethnolinguistic group. They speak Kwa languages...
, an ethnic group of Ghana - General AmericanGeneral AmericanGeneral American , also known as Standard American English , is a major accent of American English. The accent is not restricted to the United States...
, an accent of the Midwestern USA - Geographical AssociationGeographical AssociationThe Geographical Association is a Sheffield, United Kingdom-based subject association with the core charitable objective of furthering the study, learning and teaching of geography. It is a lively community of practice with over a century of innovation behind it and an unrivalled understanding of...
, a UK organisation dedicated to the teaching of geography - GoaGoaGoa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...
, a state of western India (ISO 3166-2:IN) - Irish languageIrish languageIrish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
(ISO 639-1: ga), or Gaeilge, the original language of Ireland
In science and technology:
- GalliumGalliumGallium is a chemical element that has the symbol Ga and atomic number 31. Elemental gallium does not occur in nature, but as the gallium salt in trace amounts in bauxite and zinc ores. A soft silvery metallic poor metal, elemental gallium is a brittle solid at low temperatures. As it liquefies...
(Ga), the element of atomic number 31 - GyaGyaIn astronomy, geology, and paleontology, Gya or Ga is a year multiplied by one of the SI prefix multipliers. It is often used as a unit of time to denote length of time before the present...
, Giga-year (Ga), a measure of time (before the present) used in geology and paleontology - Gauge, an engineering term with various meanings
- General anaesthesiaGeneral anaesthesiaGeneral anaesthesia is a state of unconsciousness and loss of protective reflexes resulting from the administration of one or more general anaesthetic agents...
- General AtomicsGeneral AtomicsGeneral Atomics is a nuclear physics and defense contractor headquartered in San Diego, California. General Atomics’ research into fission and fusion matured into competencies in related technologies, allowing the company to expand into other fields of research...
, an American nuclear physics and defense contractor - See development stageDevelopment stageA software release life cycle refers to the phases of development and maturity for a piece of computer software—ranging from its initial development, to its eventual release, and updated versions of the released version to help improve software or fix bugs still present in the software.- Pre-alpha...
for General Availability, the final software development stage - Genetic algorithmGenetic algorithmA genetic algorithm is a search heuristic that mimics the process of natural evolution. This heuristic is routinely used to generate useful solutions to optimization and search problems...
, an optimization technique in computer science - Genetic AllianceGenetic AllianceGenetic Alliance is the world’s leading nonprofit health advocacy organization committed to improving health through the authentic engagement of communities and individuals. The organization was founded by Joan O. Weiss, a social worker, working with Victor A. McKusick, in 1986—four years before...
, a coalition of more than 600 advocacy organizations - Geologists' AssociationGeologists' AssociationThe Geologists' Association is a British association concerned with the study of geology.The GA was founded in 1858. It is a charitable organization for all geologists and earth scientists, whether of professional or amateur status....
, a UK organisation dedicated to the study of geology - Geoscience AustraliaGeoscience AustraliaGeoscience Australia is an agency of the Australian federal government. It carries out geoscientific research.On a user pays basis it produces geospatial products such as topographic maps and satellite imagery.-History:...
, a geoscience agency of the Australian government - Gestational ageGestational ageGestational age relates to the age of an embryo or fetus . There is some ambiguity in how it is defined:*In embryology, gestational age is the time elapsed since conception. This interval is also termed fertilisation age....
, the age of an embryo/fetus - GibberellinGibberellinGibberellins are plant hormones that regulate growth and influence various developmental processes, including stem elongation, germination, dormancy, flowering, sex expression, enzyme induction, and leaf and fruit senescence....
or Gibberellic Acid, a plant growth hormone - See ampereAmpereThe ampere , often shortened to amp, is the SI unit of electric current and is one of the seven SI base units. It is named after André-Marie Ampère , French mathematician and physicist, considered the father of electrodynamics...
for Giga-ampere (GA) or Gigampere, an SI unit of electric current (equals 1,000,000,000 A). - Gigaannum (Ga), a unit of time equal to 1,000,000,000 years.
- Tabun (nerve agent)Tabun (nerve agent)Tabun or GA is an extremely toxic chemical substance. It is a clear, colorless, and tasteless liquid with a faint fruity odor. It is classified as a nerve agent because it fatally interferes with normal functioning of the mammalian nervous system...
(NATO designation: GA), the first nerve agent chemical weapon to be discovered - A globally aggregatable unicast address, an IPv6 address type
- An abbreviation for Spore Galactic Adventures
In transportation:
- Garuda IndonesiaGaruda IndonesiaPT Garuda Indonesia Tbk , publicly known as Garuda Indonesia, is the flag carrier of Indonesia. It is named after the mystical giant bird Garuda of Hinduism and Buddhist mythology. It is headquartered at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, near Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia...
(IATA designator: GA), the national airline of Indonesia - General aviationGeneral aviationGeneral aviation is one of the two categories of civil aviation. It refers to all flights other than military and scheduled airline and regular cargo flights, both private and commercial. General aviation flights range from gliders and powered parachutes to large, non-scheduled cargo jet flights...
, the category of civil aviation encompassing all non-scheduled aircraft flights - Georgia Railroad and Banking CompanyGeorgia Railroad and Banking CompanyThe Georgia Railroad and Banking Company is a historic railroad and banking company that operated in the U.S. state of Georgia.- History :It was originally chartered in 1833 in Augusta, Georgia. In 1835, the charter was amended to include banking...
(AAR mark: GA), a railroad in (American) Georgia that has since merged with CSX
In government:
- Government Arsenal (Philippines)Government Arsenal (Philippines)The Government Arsenal is an agency of the Philippine government under the Department of National Defense, responsible for the production of basic weaponry and ammunition for the Armed Forces of the Philippines , and the Philippine National Police , among others, and for the sale and export of...
, an agency of the Philippine government under the Department of National Defence
In mythology:
- Gaia (mythology)Gaia (mythology)Gaia was the primordial Earth-goddess in ancient Greek religion. Gaia was the great mother of all: the heavenly gods and Titans were descended from her union with Uranus , the sea-gods from her union with Pontus , the Giants from her mating with Tartarus and mortal creatures were sprung or born...
, Greek Goddess of the Earth
GA can also refer to:
- Young Patriots (Basque Country)Young Patriots (Basque Country)Young Patriots is since 1988 the youth wing of the Basque political party Eusko Alkartasuna . Gazte Abertzaleak is founder member of the EFAY....
aka Gazte Abertzaleak, the youth organization of Eusko Alkartasuna - G. A. KulkarniG. A. KulkarniG. A. Kulkarni or simply "GA" , was a legendary Marathi writer of short stories.GA grew up in Belgaum. After earning his masters degree, he taught English at JSS College in Dharwad for about 30 years. He had very strong liking for Dharwad and Belgaum. For medical treatment of his eyes, he...
(1923–1987), an Indian author - Galaxy AngelGalaxy AngelIn the video game universe, the Galaxy Angels are from the "Special Guardian Division" and they work closely with the "Imperial Special Guards" and the "Satellite Defense Teams". They are the guardians of the White Moon, the sacred planet of the Transbaal Empire, and the personal protectors of the...
, a 2001 animated television series with an associated game and manga - Gamblers AnonymousGamblers AnonymousGamblers Anonymous is a twelve-step program for problem gamblers. GA began in Los Angeles on September 13, 1957. As of 2005 there were over 1000 GA meetings in the United States and meetings established in the United Kingdom, Spain, New Zealand, Australia, Brazil, Israel, Kenya, Uganda, Korea and...
, a support group for recovering gamblers - General of the ArmyGeneral of the ArmyGeneral of the Army is a military rank used in some countries to denote a senior military leader, usually a General in command of a nation's Army. It may also be the title given to a General who commands an Army in the field....
, a five star General - See AvivaAvivaAviva plc is a global insurance company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the sixth-largest insurance company in the world measured by net premium income and has 53 million customers in 28 countries...
for General Accident, a financial services firm, now part of the Aviva group. - General assemblyGeneral assemblyGeneral assembly may refer to an official meeting of the members of a trade union, church, association, or similar organization, or of their representatives, in particular:-Governing bodies of international organizations:*The United Nations General Assembly...
, an official session of the members of a union, church, association, or similar organization.- United Nations General AssemblyUnited Nations General AssemblyFor two articles dealing with membership in the General Assembly, see:* General Assembly members* General Assembly observersThe United Nations General Assembly is one of the five principal organs of the United Nations and the only one in which all member nations have equal representation...
, the main deliberative organ of the United Nations. - Presbyterian General Assembly, the chief governing body of the Presbyterian Church.
- United Nations General Assembly
- General AssistanceGeneral AssistanceGeneral Assistance is a term used in the United States to denote welfare programs that benefit adults without dependents as opposed to families with children, who receive assistance from the federal program formerly known as Aid to Families with Dependent Children, and, since 1996,...
Governmental aid frequently issued to homeless and mental-health patients, for temporary and long-term assistance - General authorityGeneral authorityIn The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , a general authority is a member of certain leadership organizations who are given administrative and ecclesiastical authority over the church...
, a governing body of approximately 100 men in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS church) - Germantown AcademyGermantown AcademyGermantown Academy is America's oldest nonsectarian day school, founded on December 6, 1759 . Germantown Academy is now a K-12 school in the Philadelphia suburb of Fort Washington, having moved from its original Germantown campus in 1965...
, the oldest nonsectarian day school in the United States - See acronym for Go Ahead, an acronym used in chat programs
- Go-Ahead GroupGo-Ahead GroupThe Go-Ahead Group plc is a rail and bus operating company that was created following the privatisation of the UK's train and bus industries. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.-Early history:...
a rail and bus operating company. - Go Ahead EaglesGo Ahead EaglesThe Go Ahead Eagles are a football club from Deventer, Netherlands, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie. The club's home stadium is De Adelaarshorst. To date, the club has won the national championship four times...
, a football club from Deventer, Netherlands - Google AnalyticsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Analytics is a free service offered by Google that generates detailed statistics about the visitors to a website. The product is aimed at marketers as opposed to webmasters and technologists from which the industry of web analytics originally grew. It is the most widely used website...
, a free service offered by Google that generates detailed statistics about the visitors to a website - Greening AustraliaGreening AustraliaGreening Australia is an Australian environmental organisation, founded in 1982, the International Year of the Tree, to protect, restore and conserve Australia's native vegetation...
, an Australian conservation organization - Grey's AnatomyGrey's AnatomyGrey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in...
, a comedy / medical drama television series running since 2005 - Graduate assistantGraduate assistantA graduate assistant is a position who serves in a support role at a university, usually while completing post-graduate education. The individual typically assists professors or with instructional responsibilities as teaching assistants, coaches with an athletic team, or university department...
a position who serves in a support role (assistantship) at a university, usually while completing post-graduate education - Gridiron AustraliaGridiron AustraliaGridiron Australia is the governing body of American football in Australia. It is an approved sporting association under federal government regulations and is a member of the International Federation of American Football . The organisation was formed in 1996.Gridiron Australia oversees the...
, national sporting body for American Football in Australia - Giorgio ArmaniGiorgio ArmaniGiorgio Armani is an Italian fashion designer, particularly noted for his menswear. He is known today for his clean, tailored lines. He formed his company, Armani, in 1975, and by 2001 was acclaimed as the most successful designer to come out of Italy, with an annual turnover of $1.6 billion and a...
, an Italian fashion designer - Ga-reiGa-rei, also simply known as Ga-rei, is a supernatural action manga by . It has been serialized by Kadokawa Shoten in the magazine Monthly Shōnen Ace and collected in twelve tankōbon volumes...
, ongoing supernatural action manga - GA Geijutsuka Art Design ClassGA Geijutsuka Art Design Classis a Japanese seinen yonkoma manga series by Satoko Kiyuzuki. The series was serialized in Heiwa Shuppan's moe four-panel manga magazine Comic Gyutto! from its first issue on July 23, 2004 to its last issue...
, an ongoing 2004 manga series by Satoko Kiyuduki - Ghost AdventuresGhost AdventuresGhost Adventures is a weekly American paranormal television series that premiered on October 17, 2008 on the Travel Channel. Currently produced by MY-Tupelo Entertainment , the program follows and stars ghost hunters Zak Bagans, Nick Groff, and Aaron Goodwin, as they investigate locations that are...
, a science paranormal investigating series by Travel ChannelTravel ChannelThe Travel Channel is a satellite and cable television channel that is headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland, US. It features documentaries and how-to shows related to travel and leisure around the United States and throughout the world. Programming has included shows in African animal safaris,...
See also
- Ga-gaGa-gaGa-ga is a form of dodgeball.Ga-ga can be a large group of people playing individually, a group of people working as a team against another team, or even one-on-one matches....
or Gaga ball, a form of dodgeball that is thought to have originated in Israel - GagaGaga- Entertainment :* Lady Gaga , American recording artist* Gaga , a dancing technique* Rara, a type of Caribbean music called Gaga in the Dominican Republic* GNZ-004 Gaga, a mobile weapon in Mobile Suit Gundam 00- Sports :...
, a type of Caribbean music, especially known in Haiti