Atlanta (/ætˈlæntə/) is the capital and most populous city of the
U.S. state of Georgia. With an estimated 2019 population of 506,811,
it is also the 37th most populous city in the United States. The city
serves as the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan
area, home to more than 6 million people and the ninth-largest
metropolitan area in the nation. Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County,
the most populous county in Georgia. Portions of the city extend
eastward into neighboring DeKalb County. The city is situated among
the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and has one of the highest
elevations among major cities east of the Mississippi River.Atlanta
(/ætˈlæntə/) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S.
state of Georgia. With an estimated 2019 population of 506,811, it is
also the 37th most populous city in the United States. The city serves
as the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area,
home to more than 6 million people and the ninth-largest metropolitan
area in the nation. Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County, the most
populous county in Georgia. Portions of the city extend eastward into
neighboring DeKalb County. The city is situated among the foothills of
the Appalachian Mountains and has one of the highest elevations among
major cities east of the Mississippi River.Atlanta was originally
founded as the terminus of a major state-sponsored railroad. With
rapid expansion, however, it soon became the convergence point among
multiple railroads, spurring its rapid growth. The city's name derives
from that of the Western and Atlantic Railroad's local depot,
signifying the town's growing reputation as a transportation hub.
During the American Civil War, the city was almost entirely burned to
the ground in General William T. Sherman's famous March to the Sea.
However, the city rose from its ashes and quickly became a national
center of commerce and the unofficial capital of the "New South".
During the 1950s and 1960s, Atlanta became a major organizing center
of the civil rights movement, with Martin Luther King Jr., Ralph David
Abernathy, and many other locals playing major roles in the movement's
leadership. During the modern era, Atlanta has attained international
prominence as a major air transportation hub, with
Hartsfieldâ€"Jackson Atlanta International Airport being the world's
busiest airport by passenger traffic since 1998.It ranks in the top
twenty among world cities and 10th in the nation with a gross domestic
product (GDP) of $385 billion. Atlanta's economy is considered
diverse, with dominant sectors that include aerospace, transportation,
logistics, professional and business services, media operations,
medical services, and information technology. Atlanta has topographic
features that include rolling hills and dense tree coverage, earning
it the nickname of "the city in a forest". Revitalization of Atlanta's
neighborhoods, initially spurred by the 1996 Summer Olympics, has
intensified in the 21st century, altering the city's demographics,
politics, aesthetics, and culture. Atlanta Top Movies & Young Movies