Tennessee


Tennessee
It is now in Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee capitol in Nashville Capital: Nashville
Population: 5,689,283
Governor: Phil Bredesen (D, to January 2011)
Entered the Union: June 1, 1796 as the 16th state
Motto: Agriculture and Commerce
Nickname: Volunteer state
Flower: Iris
Bird: Mockingbird
Song: Tennessee Waltz
Sports Teams: (sport listing policy) Tennessee Titans (Football); Nashville Predators (Hockey)
Origin of Name: Of Cherokee origin; the exact meaning is unknown.
Major Industries: Chemical and Allied Products, Processed Foods, Clothing
Historical Sites: The Andrew Johnson National Historic Site at Greenville
Points of Interest: American Museum of Atomic Energy at Oak Ridge, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, The Hermitage (home of Andrew Jackson near Nashville), and Rock City Gardens near Chattanooga
Bordering States: Tennessee borders Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Missouri.

Source: State of Tennessee




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