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Atlanta
Georgia
Known as the Phoenix City because of its rise after the Civil
War, Atlanta is the capital of Georgia and the cultural, economic, and
educational center of the New South. Recent years have been more
than good to this sizeable city. Because of its unique blend of southern elegance, low crime rates, and boom time economics, Places Rated
Almanac recently ranked Atlanta seventh among Americas best cities.
Home to such corporate giants as CNN, Coca-Cola, and Turner
Broadcasting, Atlanta is one of
the hottest cities in the United
States for business relocations,
Fortune 500 companies, and new
minority-owned businesses.
Ladies Home Journal ranked the
city in its top 100 Best Cities
for Women because of the
high numbers of femaleowned businesses.
Not only are jobs outside
of the home increasing, but
this technology-friendly city
has enjoyed a boom in telecommuting. Yahoo! Internet Life magazine ranked Atlanta second only
to San Francisco in providing the
best access to the Internet, and its
telephone networks are second to
none.
Positioned on the edge of the Appalachian Mountains and only a few
hours from the sea, the recreational possibilities in this city are endless.
Atlantas climate, without the extremes of either the far south or extreme
north, encourages a healthy, outdoors-oriented lifestyle. More than 100
public and private golf courses offer residents over 300 golf days per year.
Add to this a vibrant arts scene and a rich cultural life and its easy to see
why Forbes magazine recently ranked Atlanta in its top five Cities For
Singles. Not only do dozens of trendy clubs cater to singles, but local museums and the Botanical Gardens promote cocktail parties and art
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Atlanta At-A-Glance
Atlanta: 423,000
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Climate
Located on the northern edge
of the Sun Belt, Atlantas mild climate is influenced by its proximity
to the mountains and the ocean.
Summers are warm but comfortable,
with temperatures averaging
around 76 degrees. The 1,100foot elevation and proximity to
the mountains limit the number of 90-degree days to one
out of five. The sun shines on
Atlanta for all or part of 200
days during the year.
Atlanta can see cold snaps where
the temperature drops below freezing, but sub-zero temperatures are
almost unheard-of. The scant two
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Education
A few hundred public and private K-12
schools and a huge selection of post-secondary institutions offer Atlanta families
quality access to excellent education. Over
one-third of the adult metro population
has completed college, a figure that is well
above average for a city of this size. With
this well-educated population, its easy to
see why Atlanta backs education with so
many public and private initiatives.
Recreation
Atlanta is situated in one of the best
parts of Georgias landscape. Locals have
equal access to the Atlantic Ocean, the
Gulf of Mexico, and the Smoky
Mountains.
Atlantas position on the southern edge
of the Smoky Mountains makes it a
hotbed for outdoor recreation. The nearby
national forest and the thousands of acres
of state parks provide ample opportunities
for hiking, camping, or canoeing. For the
most adventurous rock climbers and
explorers, Stone Mountain, southern terminus of the famous Appalachian Trail, is
less than an hours drive out of the city.
Atlantas abundant sunshine and moisture make locals justifiably proud of their
private and public gardens. The Botanical
Gardens bring dazzling color to Atlanta
every spring and fall, and exhibits from all
over the world grace the grounds all year.
Golfers love Atlantas weather, too.
With more than 1,000 holes available on
local links, enthusiasts can find tee times
throughout the year. And its always a
beautiful day for fun at Six Flags theme
park, a popular attraction for the whole
family.
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Health Care
The city of Atlanta boasts over 25 hospitals and a high ratio of physicians to residents. Treatment costs are in line with
national averages, making quality health
care readily available. There are ten major
medical and surgical hospitals with 100
beds or more in Atlanta, as well as a host
of special hospitals for children. U.S. News
and World Report has ranked Atlantas
Emory University Hospital as one of the
best hospitals in the nation. Emory is
renowned for its specialties in cardiology
and ophthalmology. Other renowned facilities in Atlanta include the Shepherd
Center, an institute for the treatment of
spinal cord injuries and multiple sclerosis,
and The Northside Hospital Sleep
Disorders Center.
Senior care is plentiful with nearly 100
facilities offering every kind of care imaginable. Prices vary widely with high end
centers costing thousands, and government-subsidized housing costing less than
$1,000 per month.
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