Atlanta(pronounced /ətˈlæntə/ or /ætˈlæntə/) is the capital and most populous city in the state of Georgia, as well as the urban core of one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the United States.
With a 2008 estimated population of 537,958, Atlanta is the thirty-third largest city in the United States, and the 28-county Atlanta Metropolitan Area is the 8th-largest such region in the United States, and the largest in the Southeastern US w...
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Atlanta(pronounced /ətˈlæntə/ or /ætˈlæntə/) is the capital and most populous city in the state of Georgia, as well as the urban core of one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the United States.
With a 2008 estimated population of 537,958, Atlanta is the thirty-third largest city in the United States, and the 28-county Atlanta Metropolitan Area is the 8th-largest such region in the United States, and the largest in the Southeastern US with more than 5,376,285 residents. The Atlanta Combined Statistical Area, home to 5,729,304 people, is the 10th largest in the country and the city is considered to be the central metropolis and the unofficial capital of the American South.
Considered to be a top business city and transportation hub, Atlanta is the world headquarters of The Coca-Cola Company, AT&T; Mobility, and Delta Air Lines. The surrounding area contains additional corporate headquarters, including Home Depot and UPS. Atlanta has the country's third largest concentration...
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