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Atlanta (/ætˈlæntə/ at-LAN-tə) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 living within the city limits, it is the eighth most populous city in the Southeast and 38th most populous city in the United States according to the 2020 U.S. census. It is the core of the much larger Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to more than 6.1 million people, making it the eighth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Situated among the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains at an elevation of just over 1,000 feet (300 m) above sea level, it features unique topography that includes rolling hills, lush greenery, and the most dense urban tree coverage of any major city in the United States.

Atlanta was originally founded as the terminus of a major state-sponsored railroad, but it soon became the convergence point among several railroads, spurring its rapid growth. The largest was the Western and Atlantic Railroad, from which the name "Atlanta" is derived, signifying the city's growing reputation as a major hub of transportation. During the American Civil War, it served a strategically important role for the Confederacy until it was captured in 1864. The city was almost entirely burnt to the ground during General William T. Sherman's March to the Sea. However, the city rebounded dramatically in the post-war period and quickly became a national industrial center and the unofficial capital of the "New South". After World War II, it also became a manufacturing and technology hub. During the 1950s and 1960s, it became a major organizing center of the American Civil Rights Movement, with Martin Luther King Jr., Ralph David Abernathy, and many other locals becoming prominent figures in the movement's leadership. In the modern era, Atlanta has stayed true to its reputation as a major center of transportation, with Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport becoming the world's busiest airport by passenger traffic in 1998 (a position it has held every year since, with the exception of 2020 as a result of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic).

With a gross domestic product (GDP) of $406 billion, Atlanta has the tenth largest economy of cities in the U.S. and the 20th largest in the world. Its economy is considered diverse, with dominant sectors in industries including transportation, aerospace, logistics, healthcare, news and media operations, film and television production, information technology, finance, and biomedical research and public policy. The gentrification of some its neighborhoods, initially spurred by the 1996 Summer Olympics, has intensified in the 21st century with the growth of the Atlanta Beltline. This has altered its demographics, politics, aesthetics, and culture.

Qingtongxia City belongs to Wuzhong City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous region. It is located in the upper reaches of the Yellow River, in the middle of Ningxia Plain, between 105 °21'E longitude and 106 °21'E and 37 °36'N latitude to 38 °15'N. The Yellow River faces Lingwu City and Litong District of Wuzhong City in the east, Zhongning County, Zhongwei City in the south, Alashan Zuo Banner in Inner Mongolia Autonomous region in the west, and Yongning County in the north. Qingtongxia is 30 kilometers away from Litong District, where Wuzhong City is based, and 54 kilometers away from Yinchuan, the capital of the autonomous region. The city is more than 30 kilometers wide from east to west and more than 60 kilometers from north to south, with a total area of 2445 square kilometers. The total population is 283842 (2016). The government is stationed in Xiaoba town. In July 2003, the town was evacuated and the location of the municipal people's government was renamed Yumin Street.
Travel Notes In Qingtongxia City
Qingtongxia Grand Canyon, Zhongwei Shapotou 2-day tour
v After the four-day tour in Yinchuan City, I took a car directly to Qingtongxia Town on the afternoon of May 18th. The whole sky was gray that day, a
Go to Ningxia for a meeting
I didn't expect to go to Qingtongxia for a meeting. This business trip is also a temporary extra task. I don't have much hope. If I want to travel on
Ningxia September tour beyond expectations
The majestic Helan Mountain, the rolling Yellow River, meanders the Great Wall of Ming Dynasty. The desert is connected to the lake, and the ancient
Ningxia Yellow River Grand Canyon, unparalleled 108 towers in the world, with Dujiangyan in the south and Qingtong Gorge in the north, nourishing the south of the Yangtze River and witnessing the water conservancy culture
I took the train to Lanzhou and passed Ningxia more than 20 years ago. I clearly remember that there was a stop at Qingtongxia. I saw a water conserva