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In the city the population is spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 13.3% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.6 males. Atlanta boasts a variety of museums on subjects ranging from history to fine arts, natural history, and beverages. Atlanta features the world's largest aquarium, the Georgia Aquarium, which officially opened to the public on November 23, 2005. The aquarium features over 100,000 specimens in tanks holding approximately eight million gallons of water. Adjacent is Underground Atlanta, a historic shopping and entertainment complex situated under the streets of downtown Atlanta. Atlanta has a rich sports history, including the oldest on campus division one football stadium, Bobby Dodd Stadium, built in 1913 by the students of Georgia Tech. The city is also host to four different major league sports.
Popular annual cultural events include:
Atlanta Dogwood Festival, a Spring arts and crafts festival at Piedmont Park. Music Midtown - Three-day music festival in early summer. (Now on hiatus) Screen on the Green - Outdoor classic movies in June in Piedmont Park. Atlanta Gay Pride Atlanta Jazz Festival,largest free jazz festival in the USA Sweet Auburn SpringFest Inman Park Festival Virginia-Highlands Summerfest Georgia Renaissance Festival
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