City of Atlanta

Atlanta, also known as "The A-T-L", is the capital city of the US state of Georgia. It is considered the most populous city in the state with a population of over 486,000. With a metropolitan population of 5,138,223, it is also considered the principal city of the ninth most populous area in the US. It is the county seat of Fulton County with parts of the city running onto the DeKalb County. The city experiences a two-season climate; hot, humid summers and chilly winters and this is as a result of its humid, subtropical climate. The average temperature of the city varies between 29-50 degrees in January and 67-90 degrees during the mid year.


Atlanta was formerly known as "Marthasville", which was named after the then-governor's daughter. The city's turnaround started with the Georgia General Assembly voting to build the Western and Atlantic Railroad. This area was to be one end of the Western Atlantic Railroad, and was nicknamed "Terminus". The city also played a major role during the American Civil War, serving as an important railroad and military supply hub.


Atlanta is one of the coolest cities in the state, and everything from Museums to Parks, Skyscrapers to Musical Events, Restaurants to Sporting Arenas, are available in the city. The must visit areas include the city Downtown and Midtown. The popular points of interest are the Georgia Aquarium, Piedmont Park, The Fox Theatre, Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Zoo Atlanta, Six Flags Over Georgia Theme Park, Stone Mountain, etc.