From ancient mountains to rolling rivers, charming towns to a bustling metropolis, Georgia offers whatever it is you’re looking for.
Georgia - the Peach State. Georgia gets this nickname from one of its most
famous crops. From the Blue Ridge Mountains in the North to the beautiful
beaches along the Atlantic Coast; from the thriving, bustling metropolis of
Atlanta, to the relaxed, languid atmosphere of
Savannah and the smaller cities and towns, this state in the southeastern
United States has something to offer everyone.
Atlanta (metropolitan population approx. 3.5 million), the largest city in
the southeastern United States, has become a world class city and was host of
the 1996 Summer Olympics. Atlantans have access to world class entertainment,
including the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (consistently ranked as one of the top
American orchestras) and the Atlanta Opera, and the city boasts a vibrant
nightlife and the busiest international airport in the world.
From the fouding of Georgia as Britain's thirteenth colony in 1733, to the
tragedy of the American Civil War, to the Civil Rights struggle led by one of
Atlanta's most famous sons, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., there is a strong sense
of history to be encountered at every turn in Georgia.
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