Atlanta (pronounced /ətˈlæntə/ or /ætˈlæntə/) is the capital and most populous city in State of Georgia, as well as the 33rd largest city in the United States of America with a population of 519,145. It is the county seat of Fulton County although a small portion extends into DeKalb County. The Atlanta Metropolitan Area ranks as the ninth-largest region in the United States and is home to more than 5.278 million people, while the Atlanta Combined Statistical Area with a population of 5.62 million is the largest in the Southeastern United States. Internationally known as a top business city and transportation hub, Atlanta is counted--along with its American counterparts Los Angeles, Washington D.C., and San Francisco as one of top tier Beta world cities. More specifically the city has the nation's third largest concentrations of Fortune 500 companies and more than 75% of the Fortune 1000 companies have a presence in the Atlanta Metro. Additionally, the region accounts for 2/3 of Georgia's economy and 72% of its job and population growth. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which is located 7 miles south of downtown Atlanta, is the busiest airport in the world.
In recent years Atlanta has been categorized by nation leading growth, urban sprawl, bad traffic and its contribution to popular music and entertainment. Residences of the city are known as Atlantans.
Information & picture from: Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta,_Georgia
Information & picture from: Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta,_Georgia
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