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americas-florists.com directory
of florists in Tennessee, USA
Called the "Volunteer
State," Tennessee became the 16th state of the Union in
1796. It was the first territory admitted as a state under the
federal Constitution. Before statehood, it was known as the
Territory South of the River Ohio. The name Tennessee is derived
from the name of a Cherokee village, Tanasi. Today, the capital,
Nashville, is known as a center for country music. Memphis, the
largest city in the state, is the place where Elvis Presley first
began his legendary musical career. The state flower is the iris.
State Flower: Iris
State Motto: Agriculture and
Commerce
State Nickname: Volunteer State
State Bird: Mockingbird
Land area: 41,220 sq mi. - Length:
440 miles - Width: 120 miles
10 largest cities (1999 est.): Memphis, 606,109; Nashville-Davidson, 1,506,385; Knoxville, 174,860; Chattanooga, 147,110; - Clarksville, 99,049; - Murfreesboro, 61,177;- Johnson City, 59,160; Jackson, 54,036; Kingsport, 42,769; Hendersonville, 39,728; - Persons per square mile (1999): 133.0
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