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Atlanta, the capital of the state of Georgia is also the most populace city in the United States. The city is one of the most important economic centers in the Southern United States and is considered as a Gamma World City. After the destruction it faced during the Civil War in 1864, Atlanta was reincarnated and later became the industrial and commercial center of the South. In 1868, Atlanta became the fifth city in the nation to serve as the state capital. The city is the county seat of Fulton County and a portion of it extends into DeKalb County. The city, known for the busiest international airports in the world in terms of passenger traffic, is governed by a mayor and a city council. Atlanta is the residence of the Governor of Georgia in Buckhead and is also a home to Georgia Public Broadcasting headquarters and Peachnet.
Area & Location: Located atop a ridge south of the Chattahoochee River, Atlanta spreads across a total area of 343.0 kmē. Out of it, 341.2 kmē is land and 1.8 kmē is water. Atlanta is situated at about 300 meters above sea level and is the fourth highest city in elevation. As a city, which has a huge population of 470,688 and a metropolitan population of 4,917,717, Atlanta is known as the 35th largest city. It is the city with the ninth largest metropolitan area in the United States.
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Economy: Atlanta is a commercial city and is also the major center of regional commerce. The city is a base for various national as well as international companies like Coca-Cola, Bell South, Delta Airlines, United Parcel Service, Newell Rubbermaid etc. Having the headquarters of the Cable News Network dug deep in its soil, the city is considered as a major cable television programming source.
Tourist Attractions: Although Atlanta is more of a business center than a tourist attracted place, the city offers a variety of entertainment facilities. The number of historical museums like Atlanta History Center, the Atlanta Cyclorama and Civil War Museum attract tourists from every nook and corner of the world. The Woodruff Arts Center in the city, which is a home to the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony, High Museum of Art and Atlanta College of Art, lures majority of the tourists. The world's largest aquarium- the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, which features over 100,000 specimens in tanks holding approximately eight million gallons of water, is a unique attraction of the city. The Centennial Olympic Park built in honor of the 1996 Olympics and Stone Mountain Park stand as oasis in the middle of the busy city. The King Center, which is innovative and informative especially to the children and Atlanta Botanical Garden, which exhibits the nature's glory, are other places where the tourists are being attracted.
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