State Information
for Tennessee
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Tennessee
Agriculture and Commerce |
| Population |
5,689,283 |
| Nickname |
Volunteer State |
| State Capital |
Nashville |
| State Bird |
Mockingbird |
| State Flower |
Iris |
| Number State to Join |
16th state |
| State Motto |
Agriculture and Commerce |
| State Name Origins |
Of Cherokee origin; the exact meaning is unknown. |
| Major Industries |
Chemical and allied products, processed foods, and clothing products. |
| Areas of Interst |
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. |
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