City of Atlanta and fun facts.

1. City of
Atlanta
Georgia
BY: Gitara King

2. • During the Civil War, Union
General William T. Sherman
burned Atlanta to the ground.
‾ 70 percent of buildings were
destroyed
• Capital city of the southeast
•
Un the 60’s known as “city too
busy to hate.
‾ Now in the 21st century
known as “the city too busy
to care.”
•
Opened doors to the 1996
Olympics

3. Populaltion percentage
Black
Whites
Asian
other

4. Landmarks
Centennial Olympic Park
Grant Park
Martin Luther King Jr. Center
Oakland Cemetery
Underground Atlanta

6. Top 5 Attractions
Georgia Aquarium
Piedmont Park
World of cococola
High Museum of
Arts
Stone Mountain
Park

7. There are 19 colleges/universities
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Spelman College
University of Georgia
Atlanta College of Art
Clark Atlanta University
Georgia Institute of
Technology
• Georgia State University
• John Marshall Law
School
• Morehouse College
• Morris Brown College
• Westwood College
Atlanta

8. Transportation
• Over 125 routes and several attractions
• Located throughout the city
• Perfect way to explore the city and downtown day and night.
• The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority provide service on two lines
• There are special biking routes

9. Names
Career
Ryan Secreast
Actor/ host of American idol.
Keri Hilson
Singer/ song writer
Bow Wow
Singer/ actor
T.I
Singer/ actor
Julia Roberts
Actress
People you might know

10. More Quick
Facts
It’s Worth
The Visit !

11.  United states Census Bureau
www.census.gov
 http://www.atlantaga.gov/index
.aspx?page=621