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Founded in 1733 by General James Edward Oglethorpe, Savannah, Ga.,
has a fascinating history and a promising future. Savannah has grown
into a major international port city with a metro population
of 314,000. In addition to Memorial University Medical Center, other major employers in the area include Gulfstream Aerospace, Georgia Pacific, and Ft. Stewart/Hunter Army Airfield. Savannah has an international
airport and one of
the busiest seaports on the East Coast.
Savannah has also maintained much
of its past in a nationally registered Historic District that includes 1,100
buildings of historic or architectural significance. Within this Historic
District are structures dating back to the 1700s.
Temperatures in the area rarely dip below 35 degrees, allowing
residents to enjoy a wide variety of year-round recreational activities
and cultural amenities. Savannah is home to many museums, the Savannah Sand Gnats baseball team,
and several colleges and universities. Beautiful
beaches surround Savannah and offer year-round fishing and boating
opportunities. Residents can also visit the nearby resort areas
of Hilton Head Island, S.C.; St. Simons Island, Ga.; and Amelia
Island, Fla.
To learn more about Savannah, we recommend the following Web sites:
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