| Tennessee (TN) |
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| Tennessee's Web Site | ||
Capital City: |
Nashville | |
Nickname: |
Volunteer State | |
Motto: |
Agriculture and Commerce | |
Statehood: |
June 1, 1796 (16th) | |
Origin of State's Name: |
Named after Cherokee Indian villages called "Tanasi" | |
Largest Cities: |
Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Clarksville | |
Border States: |
Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Virginia | |
Land Area: |
41,220 sq. mi., 34th largest | |
State's Bird: |
Mockingbird | |
State's Flower: |
Iris (iridaceae) | |
State's Tree: |
Tulip poplar (liriodendron tulipifera) | |
State's Song: |
The Tennessee Waltz Tennessee, My Homeland Tennessee When It's Iris Time in Tennessee My Tennessee Rocky Top |
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