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Welcome to Atlanta… and the Peach State!

Welcome to Atlanta… and the Peach State!. Atlanta, rising from the flames….

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Welcome to Atlanta… and the Peach State!

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  1. Welcome to Atlanta… and the Peach State!

  2. Atlanta, rising from the flames… Originally burned down by General Sherman during the Civil War, Atlanta has virtually risen from the flames like a phoenix. With a metropolitan area population now topping 4 million, Atlanta, host city for the 1996 Olympic Games, is the cultural, educational, and business center of the southeast. Atlanta is a city where the past, present, and future come together to create a special vitality and growth. Atlanta is large enough to have a well-traveled rapid rail system (MARTA), yet small enough to retain older, well-kept neighborhoods within minutes of the downtown skyline. Atlanta (cont)

  3. Atlanta (cont) Lush and temperate, Atlanta is dotted with numerous parks. The average daytime temperature is 50° in January and 88° in July. Year-round cultural offerings include the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the High Museum of Art, the Atlanta Ballet, and the Alliance Theater. City dwellers enjoy a multitude of fine and exotic restaurants; rock, jazz, and dance clubs abound, as do popular concerts, and outdoor summer festivals.

  4. Atlanta (cont) with abundant recreation… The Science and Technology Museum of Atlanta, the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Zoo Atlanta, and the Fernbank Museum of Natural History offer fine educational and entertainment opportunities. The Martin Luther King, Jr., Center for Nonviolent Social Change and the historic Sweet Auburn District are adjacent to downtown. Underground Atlanta offers restaurants, music, and shopping. Six Flags Over Georgia and Stone Mountain Park are just a few miles from the city.

  5. Atlanta (cont) where business and intellect intertwine… At least 450 of the nation's Fortune 500 companies have offices in Atlanta; the city is a home base for many of America's best-known corporations. Metropolitan Atlanta has 43 colleges and universities, 27 public school systems and more than 70 private schools. Cost of living is unusually low for a large city, and employment possibilities for physicians and spouses are excellent.

  6. Atlanta (cont) healthcare is a community responsibility… As the capital city of Georgia, Atlanta is a major government center. As headquarters for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Cancer Society, it is a major center for the health sciences as well. Due to the presence of the CDC, Atlanta has consistently led the nation in AIDs research and community service and education issues.

  7. Atlanta (cont) and athletic tradition and pride abound. For the sports enthusiast, Atlanta offers the Braves, the Falcons, the Hawks, and the Thrashers as well as Georgia Tech’s collegiate sports. The Peachtree Road Race, held every July 4th, attracts 50,000 runners from around the world; the Georgia Dome is an architectural sporting wonder gracing the city skyline!

  8. Atlanta (cont) Georgia...nature’s handiwork at its best! Within a two-hour drive from the city, a backpacker can hike the Appalachian Trail in North Georgia. The beaches of the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico are half a day's drive away. Lake Lanier, one of the larger inland lakes in the region, is just north of Atlanta, offering sailing, skiing, and fishing. For the lazy, rafting down the Chattahoochee River is available right in Atlanta.

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