Quick Facts (Adapted from the New Ben’s Guide to Government)
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| 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 Bird: | Mockingbird |
| State Flower: | Iris (iridaceae) |
| State Tree: | Tulip poplar (liriodendron tulipifera) |
| State Songs: | The Tennessee Waltz Tennessee, My Homeland Tennessee When It’s Iris Time in Tennessee My Tennessee Rocky Top |
| E-mail your Congressperson: | U.S. House: 111th Congress U.S. Senate: 111th Congress Or look up your Congressperson in the Congressional Directory database! |
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