what is atlanta ga famous for?
1996 Summer Olympics
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 As of 2010 , Atlanta is the seventh @-@ most visited city in the United States , with over 35 million visitors per year . Although the most popular attraction among visitors to Atlanta is the Georgia Aquarium , the world 's largest indoor aquarium , Atlanta 's tourism industry mostly driven by the city 's history museums and outdoor attractions . Atlanta contains a notable amount of historical museums and sites , including the Martin Luther King , Jr . National Historic Site , which includes the preserved childhood home of Dr. Martin Luther King , Jr . , as well as his final resting place ; the Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum , which houses a massive painting and diorama in @-@ the @-@ round , with a rotating central audience platform , depicting the Battle of Atlanta in the Civil War ; the World of Coca @-@ Cola , featuring the history of the world famous soft drink brand and its well @-@ known advertising ; the College Football Hall of Fame which honors college football and its athletes ; the National Center for Civil and Human Rights , which explores the Civil Rights Movement and its connection to contemporary human rights movements throughout the world ; the Carter Center and Presidential Library , housing U.S. President Jimmy Carter 's papers and other material relating to the Carter administration and the Carter family 's life ; and the Margaret Mitchell House and Museum , site of the writing of the best @-@ selling novel Gone with the Wind . 

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 Atlanta is an " alpha- " or " world city " , exerting a significant impact upon commerce , finance , research , technology , education , media , art , and entertainment . It ranks 36th among world cities and 8th in the nation with a gross domestic product of $ 270 billion . Atlanta 's economy is considered diverse , with dominant sectors including logistics , professional and business services , media operations , and information technology . Topographically , Atlanta is marked by rolling hills and dense tree coverage . Revitalization of Atlanta 's neighborhoods , initially spurred by the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta , has intensified in the 21st century , altering the city 's demographics , politics , and culture . 

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 Atlanta is home to professional franchises for three major team sports : the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball , the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association , and the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League . The Braves , who moved to Atlanta in 1966 , were established as the Boston Red Stockings in 1871 and are the oldest continually operating professional sports franchise in the United States . The Braves won the World Series in 1995 , and had an unprecedented run of 14 straight divisional championships from 1991 to 2005 . 

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 Atlanta has a large effect on the state of Georgia and the Southeastern United States . Atlanta has been the site of growth in real estate , service , and the communications industries . 

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 Atlanta , located in north @-@ central Georgia at the Eastern Continental Divide , has been Georgia 's capital city since 1868 . It is the most populous city in Georgia , with just over 420 @,@ 000 residents in 2010 . 
