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Atlanta is the capital and the most populous city of the US state of Georgia and the core city of the ninth most populous metropolitan area in the United States. It is the county seat of Fulton County, although portions of the city extend into DeKalb County. As of July 2006, the city of Atlanta had a population of 486,411and a metropolitan population of 5,138,223, making it the nation's ninth-largest metro area. Residents of the city are known as Atlantans.

Atlanta has in recent years undergone a transition from a city of regional commerce to a city of international influence. Between 2000 and 2006, the Atlanta metropolitan area grew 20.5%, making it the fastest growing metropolitan area in the nation. Atlanta is often considered a poster child for cities worldwide experiencing rapid growth and urban sprawl.

During the Civil Rights Movement, Atlanta stood apart from southern cities that supported segregation, touting itself as "The City Too Busy to Hate." The city's progressive civil rights record and existing population of African-Americans made it increasingly popular as a relocation destination. African-Americans soon became the dominant social and political force in the city, though today some measure of demographic diversification has taken place. Along with St. Louis and Los Angeles, Atlanta is one of three cities in the United States to have hosted the Summer Olympic Games.

Eighty percent (80%) of the U.S. population is within a 2-hour flight to Atlanta. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has the world's largest passenger terminal and is the busiest in terms of passengers and operations.  The airport is approximately 12 miles from our downtown hotel, the Omni Hotel at CNN Center.

The Omni Hotel is connected to Phillips Arena, home of the NBA Hawks and NHL Thrashers. It is closest to the Georgia Dome, home of the NFL Atlanta Falcons and 1 mile from Turner Field, home of the MLB Atlanta Braves. 

Other nearby points of interest include:

Atlanta Arts & Culture
Imagine It! The Children’s Museum of Atlanta – 4 blocks
Fox Theatre, a National Historic Landmark – 10 blocks
World of Coca Cola Museum – ½ mile
SciTrek Museum of Science – ½ mile
High Museum of Art – 2 miles
Martin Luther King, Jr. History Center – 2 miles
Jimmy Carter Library and Museum – 2 miles
Symphony Hall – 2.5 miles
Fernbank Museum of Natural History – 3.5 miles

Atlanta Attractions
CNN World Headquarters – on site
Centennial Olympic Park and the Fountain of Rings – across the street
Georgia Aquarium – ½ mile
Georgia State Capitol – ½ mile
Atlanta Botanical Garden –10 minutes
Zoo Atlanta – 2 miles
Six Flags Over Atlanta – 12 miles

Atlanta Shopping
Atlanta Braves Clubhouse Store and the Turner Store – onsite
Apparel Mart – 3 blocks
Underground Atlanta – ½ mile
Lenox Square Mall – 8 miles
Phipps Mall – 9 miles
Cumberland Mall – 12 miles