Atlanta is the cultural capital of the Southern United States and has 5.3 million in its metro area. It was burned to the ground during the civil war, but it has become a national center of commerce. " The city’s skyline, which began its marked rise in the 1960s, is punctuated with buildings of both modern and postmodern vintage. At 1,023 feet (312 m), Atlanta’s tallest skyscraper—the Bank of America Plaza—is the 52nd-tallest building in the world and the 9th tallest building in the United States."
Nanjing
Nanjing (南京) means "Southern Capital". "During the period of the North-South Division, Nanjing remained the capital of the Southern Dynasties for more than two and a half centuries. The city of Nanjing was razed after the Sui took over it. It was reconstructed during the late Tang Dynasty. ... With an urban population of over seven million (2011), Nanjing is the second-largest commercial centre in the East China region after Shanghai." "Today, with a long cultural tradition and strong support from local educational institutions, Nanjing is commonly viewed as a “city of culture” and one of the more pleasant cities to live in China." The tallest skyscraper in Nanjing is Zifeng tower, at 450m, was completed in 2009, and it is the 8th tallest building in the world.
See also: Evolving Urban Form: Nanjing
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