What country is Atlanta?

The capital and largest industrial and commercial city of Georgia, USA. Atlanta is located in the eastern part of the United States, on the platform at the foot of Appalachia Mountain at an altitude of 350 meters. It is one of the three highland cities in the United States. The whole city covers an area of more than 350 square kilometers, with a population of more than 500,000, and there are 2.029 million people in the urban area (1980), among whom blacks account for 52%. It is not only a famous historical city, but also a new industrial and commercial city and a cultural, medical and health center. 1836 was a railway hub, which was a strategic place for the southern army during the civil war (186 1- 1865). Destroyed by the civil war and then rebuilt. Land and air transportation and financial center in the southeastern United States. In the past two decades, with the northward industry and commerce and the population moving southward, it has developed rapidly, with industries such as airplanes, automobiles, fibers, machinery, steel and food. The headquarters of Lockheed Aircraft Company and Coca-Cola Company are here. There are Georgia Institute of Technology (built in 1885) and University Center of Atlanta. Many museums and parks. Tourism is developed.

Compared with new york, the history of Atlanta is more than 200 years later, and 1845 was established. Before the civil war, it was just a small city with a population of 6.5438+0.5 million. 186 1 to 1865 during the civil war, this small town was the strategic location of the southern army and became the base camp of the "American Federation" of the southern slave-owner regime. After the federal troops occupied Atlanta, they ordered the town to burn down. As soon as the civil war ended, Atlanta began to rebuild. At that time, the blacks in the south moved north to escape the rule of slave owners. In order to make their enterprises close to the raw materials producing areas, some white entrepreneurs in the north hired cheap labor on the spot and gradually moved to the south, forming a convection of black and white population in the north-south direction. Under this historical background, Atlanta has gradually developed from a humble town into an industrial and commercial center and an important transportation hub in the southeastern United States. In the list of the largest industrial and commercial enterprises in the United States published by Happiness magazine, 442 of the 500 largest industrial enterprises have branches or business offices in Atlanta. Atlanta has more than 65,438+0,000 manufacturing plants, and its products include automobiles, airplanes, chemicals, furniture, steel, paper, beverages and food processing. The world-famous Coca-Cola Company, CNN Headquarters and Lockheed Aircraft Manufacturing Company are all located in Atlanta. Atlanta has become the "symbol of the new south" in the United States and has been rated as one of the best commercial cities in the United States for many years.

Martin, the famous leader of the black civil rights movement in Atlanta? Lu Se? King's hometown was once one of the centers of the American black civil rights movement in the 1960s. Martin? Lu Se? King's famous speech "I Have a Dream" has long been a masterpiece. After his assassination, his body was buried in the cemetery of ebenezer Christian Church. 1973, Atlanta became the first big city in the southern United States to be elected mayor by a black man.

Because Atlanta was a strategic place for Confederate troops during the Civil War, many tourist attractions here were related to the Civil War. On the hillside of the "Lion Mountain Park" in the eastern suburb of the city, there are three large statues engraved with General Lee, commander-in-chief of the Confederate army, and Davis, president of the Confederate army. The "underground Atlanta" under the continental bridge in the city center is the only street that survived the civil war, and it was restored as a memorial hall.

There are many parks in Atlanta. Grant Park is one of the largest parks in the city. In addition to flowers, trees and sculptures, there are modern zoos and zoos dedicated to children. The whole city of Atlanta is like a big garden, which is a famous garden city in America. In spring, the pink dogwood bloom is very delicate and charming, which complements the bright azaleas and competes with each other. The scenery is beautiful and charming.

Atlanta is rich in peaches, and Georgia is also famous for peaches. Therefore, many places in Atlanta are nicknamed "Peach Tree State": the state is not called "Peach Tree State", and Atlanta has Peach Tree Avenue and Peach Tree Square. The interpreted temminick line model? Slack off? The fifth floor used to be the tallest hotel in the world, Peach Tree Plaza Hotel. On New Year's Eve, people gathered in Peach Tree Square near "Underground Atlanta" to welcome the New Year. Therefore, Americans sometimes call Atlanta the "Peach Town" of Georgia.

Atlanta is located at the transportation hub and is called "the gateway to the south". International routes lead to major cities in Europe, and domestic routes extend in all directions. Convenient transportation promotes the development of culture and education. There are 24 institutions of higher learning such as Atlanta University and Clark College. 1968 Atlanta Art Center opened, including Atlanta Dance Theatre, Opera House, Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Art School and Art Exhibition Hall featuring Renaissance paintings.

Another important tourist attraction in Atlanta is Mitchell's former residence, which is located at the intersection of Peachtree Street and 10th Street in the city. Mitchell is the author of Gone with the Wind, a famous American novel. The classic film Gone with the Wind based on this novel won an Oscar. Many domestic and foreign tourists visit Mitchell's former residence every year.