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On january 2, 1788, Georgia was established to be the forth state of the United State of America. It come after Deleware, Pennsylvania and new Jersey respectively. Georgia is also called 'Peach State'. It is in the southeastern part of America closing to Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina. The capital of Georgia is Atlanta. The temperature in Atlanta is about 40 celcius in summer. In winter it is about -15 celcius. After taking off at Atlanta International airport, you will be surprised by it tremendous size. An airport train system is offered there. MARTA train station is also located in the airport.

Atlanta is the size of 1996 Summer Olympic Games. IZZY, a symbol of the Olympic Games, is the teenager who lives in a fantastic world found only inside the Olympic Torch.
Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is located in the heart of the city. It will be transformed into a small city designed to make the Olympic atheletes feel at home in Atlanta. The campus will host two of the largest Olympic sport venues.

The Olympic Village -During the Olympic Games, 15,000 Olympic atheletes, coaches, official and other members of Olympic delegations will live in Georgia Tech's residence halls and apartments.

The Nation Venue -Sport to be held in the newly constructed Georgia Tech Aquatic Center include swimming, diving, synchronized swimming and water polo. The facility will seat 15,000 people in its Olympic configuration. There are 2,000 permanent seats in the facility.

The boxing Venue -Georgia Tech will host the Olympic boxing competition in Alexander Memorial Coliseum.

Atlanta is an exciting city with many interesting place to visit. Lenox Square, Cumberland, and Perimeter malls offer a place to look for clothes, music, and food. Phipp's Plaza is a playground for the wealthy, featuring several upscale stores and theaters. The head of the Coca-Cola Company Limited is located in Atlanta. You can visit this company by paying an entrance ticket about 4 dollars. The manufacture process is presented step by step. Soda (includeing Mello linchee from Thailand) is served.

Not far from Atlanta, Stone Mountain is the largest piece of exposed granite in the world. The public park surrounding it offers many diversions such as the Laser Show and hiking. If you decide to find a place to enjoy Thai food throughout the city, many Thai restaurants such as Little Bangkok, King & I, Pad Thai, Phuket,ect. are met easily.

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Written by: Suwat Chancharoensuk