The state capital of Georgia is ATLANTA, which has seven letters. ATLANTA is the most populous city in the state of Georgia and is the cultural and economic center of the ATLANTA metropolitan area. It is the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. ATLANTA was founded in 1837 at the intersection of two railroad lines and was named after the Western and Atlantic Railroad's local depot. The city rose from the ashes of the Civil War to become a major transportation hub in the Southeast. Today, ATLANTA is a major business and financial center and is home to many Fortune 500 companies.