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Atlanta, Georgia
 Atlanta is not only the county seat for Fulton County, but it is
also the State capital of Georgia. The city was named Terminus in 1842 and
later changed to Marthasville, in honor of Governor Wilson Lumpkin's
daughter, and then to Atlanta in 1848. Incorporated as a city
December 29, 1845, Atlanta was named the state capital on April 20,
1868. Several attractions are located in Atlanta, including Underground Atlanta, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center, the World of Coca-Cola Museum and Zoo Atlanta. Most recently, Atlanta gained worldwide predominance by hosting the world in the centennial Olympic Games. Atlanta is the cultural center for the state of Georgia with a vast array of arts available to the public, including the High Museum of Art, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the Atlanta Ballet. Atlanta also offers many sports on both the professional and collegiate levels. Atlanta is the home to the following professional clubs: Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Thrashers and Atlanta Hawks. Collegiate level sports are available through the Georgia Institute of Technology and the hosting of the Peach Bowl during football season. The city of Atlanta hosts a number of festivals, celebrations and parades. Some of the well-known festivals are the Georgia Renaissance Festival, Black College Spring Break, Sweet Auburn Festival, the Atlanta Dogwood Festival and the National Black Arts Festival. Famous individuals from the city of Atlanta have included civil
rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr., golfer Bobby Jones,
comedian Nipsey Russell and author of Gone with the Wind, Margaret
Mitchell.
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