10 Interesting Things That You Should Know About Atlanta, Georgia

10 Interesting Things That You Should Know About Atlanta, Georgia

Whether you are a visiting tourist, a traveler who frequented Georgia for business purposes or a local of Atlanta, Georgia, it pays to know some things about Atlanta, GA.  These things will not only informs and surprises you, it will also excite curiosity in subjects you never cared about before.  Knowing these actually makes all your travel and visit to Atlanta, Georgia more fascinating.

1. Georgia was named for King George II of England.  The largest state east of Mississippi River.

2. You can find the Longest Free Standing Escalator in the World inside CNN atrium in Atlanta, Georgia

3. It is home to Jamie Carter, 39^th US President, served two terms as a Georgia State Senator and one as the Governor of Georgia.  Some more famous Georgians can be found here.

4. In Gainesville, the Chicken Capital of the World it is illegal to eat chicken with a fork. And each year, Georgia serves as a host to the largest poultry convention of the world, the International Poultry Trade Show.

5. There are 71 streets in Atlanta with a variant “Peachtree” in the name.  So do not rely solely with your GPS as it might get confused if you punch in Peachtree as your destination of choice.

6. There are 159 counties in the State of Georgia. The last county created was Peach County. The only county which was named after a woman is Hart County (Nancy Hart – a heroine of the American Revolutionary War).

7. Georgia’s oldest city is Savannah while the largest city and currently the capital of Georgia is Atlanta. And the granite capital of the world is the Elberton city.

8. The smallest county by population is the Chattahoochee County and the smallest county by area is the Clarke County.

9. Coca-Cola was invented in May 1886 by Dr. John S. Pemberton in Atlanta, Georgia. The name Coca-Cola was suggested by Dr. Pemberton’s bookkeeper, Frank Robinson. It was first sold at a soda fountain in Jacob’s Pharmacy in Atlanta by Willis Venable.

10. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic and the number of landings and take-offs. It is busiest because Atlanta is a perfect location and it is just a three hour flight from several major American cities.  The airport has 207 domestic and international gates.

Thanks to www.50states.com and Wikipedia where some information above were gathered. Having read this piqued my curiosity and I got reminded and educated once more about Atlanta, Georgia.  I am determined to learn some more!