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• Atlanta, the capital of Georgia, is the largest city in the state. There are many attractions, historical and family-oriented, as well as a number of lodging and dining options. The city is also home to a few professional sports teams such as the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons and the Atlanta Hawks.

• Fast Facts

  1. Country: United States
  2. State: Georgia
  3. County: Fulton, DeKalb
  4. Mayor: Shirley Franklin
  5. City population: 486,411 (2007)Sperling's Best Places: Atlanta, Georgia City Overview
  6. Currency: U.S. dollar
  7. Area code: 404, 678, 770
  8. Time zone: EST
  9. Fortune 500 companies like CNN, UPS and Georgia Pacific are based in Atlantailoveindia.com: Facts About Atlanta
  10. Famous for having the largest toll-free dialing area in the worldiloveindia.com: Facts About Atlanta

• Attractions

  The Georgia Aquarium is a Frommer's exceptionally recommended, as well as a Fodor's choice attraction. It is the worlds "largest and most engaging aquarium." With eight million gallons of water, fresh and salt, it is no wonder that the aquarium is home to "more aquatic life than found in any other."Georgia Aquarium: Welcome There are "500 species" of animals from around the world, as well as a "4-D theater" and "behind-the-scenes tour[s]."Frommer's: Georgia Aquarium

• Historical Attractions

  Martin Luther King's birth home is in Atlanta, Georgia. It is now a national historic site, as well as a visitors center for those wanting to learn more about the civil rights era. The home is a "modest Queen Anne-style residence" on Auburn Avenue and contains family belongings and an "outstanding multimedia exhibit" on the civil rights movement.Fodor's: Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site and Birth Home All that is at this historic site honors the "life, work and legacy" of Martin Luther King, Jr.Lonely Planet: Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site Visitors Center

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  When planning your trip, please see the pages on Atlanta Hotels, Atlanta Restaurants and Atlanta Tours.

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