Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the largest city in the state of Georgia, and is also the state's capital. Located in north/central Georgia, Atlanta is home to over 10 Fortune 500 companies. As of 2005, the Atlanta Metropolitan area was ranked third behind New York and Houston on the list of cities with the most Fortune 500 headquarters. Atlanta has the highest average elevation of any major city east of Denver.
Atlanta was ranked as the fourth "Most Fun U.S City" in a survey conducted in 2003 by Cranium Inc. Factors taken into account in the ranking include the number of sports teams, restaurants, dance performances, toy stores, the amount of a city's budget that is spent on recreation, and other factors.
Atlanta is a vibrant and rich center for arts and culture. Atlanta offers museums, the performing arts, a presidential library, and more. Atlanta plays host to many arts festivals, including the Georgia Shakespeare Festival, and Music Midtown.
For the sports fan, Altanta has a lot to offer, with professional teams in every major competitive sport, including the Atlanta Braves baseball, the NBA's Atlanta Hawks, the NFL's Atlanta Falcons, the AFL's (Arena Football League) Georgia Force (playing northeast of Atlanta in Flowery Branch, Georgia), the NHL's Atlanta Thrashers, and in soccer, The United Soccer League (USL) First Division Atlanta Silverbacks, USL Premier Development League Atlanta U23's, and USL-W Division Atlanta Silverbacks Women.
Atlanta is also home to the NCAA College Football Peach Bowl.
Atlanta's "Must See" Attractions:
- Zoo Atlanta
- Centennial Olympic Park
- CNN Center
- Stone Mountain Park
- The Atlanta Cyclorama and Civil War Museum
- The Martin Luther King Jr. Center
- Underground Atlanta
- The World of Coca-Cola
Atlanta Facts:
- Total area - 132 square miles
- Population in July 2006 - 470,000+
- Total Metro Population in July 2006 - 5,138,223
- Median age of residents - 31.9 years old
- Median income for a family - $39,752
- Adults married – 31.4%
Atlanta Schools:
Atlanta is well known for having an unparalleled number of the country's leading educational institutions, especially the number of colleges and universities. Education is one of Atlanta’s highest priorities. Get more information on Atlanta area schools here.
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