Char-Lanta!
Powerhouse Mega-Region of the Southeast
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Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the largest city
in the United States state of Georgia,
and an economic and creative powerhouse for the Char-Lanta megaregion.
Atlanta is the capital city of
Georgia. Its population 519,145, its metropolitan population is
5,278,904, and the SMSA population is 5,626,400. By numeric increase,
the Atlanta metropolitan area is the fastest growing area in the United
States. Atlanta is the county seat of Fulton County.
Atlanta
is one of 7 American cities classified as Gamma world cities. It ranks
third in the number of Fortune 500 companies headquartered. Major
companies headquartered in the Atlanta area include Coca-Cola Company,
Home Depot, United Parcel Service, AT&T Mobility, Newell
Rubbermaid, Arby's, Chick-fil-A, Earthlink, Equifax, Georgia-Pacific,
Oxford Industries, RaceTrac Petroleum, Southern Company, SunTrust
Banks, and Waffle House. More than 75% of the Fortune 1000 companies
have a presence in the Atlanta area. In 2006 Atlanta Metropolitan Area
ranked as the 10th largest cybercity (high-tech center) in the US, with
126,700 high-tech jobs.
