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Atlanta
With five million residents in the metro and outlying areas, the so-called capital of the
South continues to experience explosive growth thanks to southbound Yankees and inter-
national immigrants alike. It's also booming as a tourist destination. Beyond the big-ticket
downtown attractions you'll find a constellation of superlative restaurants, a palpable Hol-
lywood influence as Atlanta has become something of a production center, and iconic
African American history.
Without natural boundaries to control development, Atlanta keeps growing, yet for all
this suburbanization, Atlanta is a pretty city covered with trees and elegant homes.
Distinct neighborhoods are like friendly small towns sticthed together. The economy is ro-
bust, the population is young and creative, and racial tensions are minimal in 'the city too
busy to hate.'
