Tennessee

State Abbreviation-TNState Capital-NashvilleLargest City-MemphisTennessee was the 16th state in the USA ; it became a state on June 1,1796.Name of Residents-TennesseansMajor Industries-mining,electrical power,enriched uranium production,music,autom-bile manufacturing,farming,-walking horses and,tourism.

Origin of the Name Tennessee-The name Tennessee came from a Cherokee village in the region that is called ''Tanasie''.

Major Rivers-Tennessee River,(Mississippi River) Cumberland River,Clinch River,Duck River.Major Lakes-Kentucky Lake,Norris Lake,Chickamauga Lake,Cherokee Lake,Tims Ford Reservoir.Number of Counties-95Bordering States-Alabama,Arkansas,Geo-rgia,Kentucky,Mississipp-i,Misssouri,North Carolina and,Virginia.

State Bird-Mocking BirdState Nickname-The volunteer stateState Motto-''Agriculture abd CommerceState Songs-''My home land Tennessee,The Tennessee Waltz,When its Iris time in Tennessee,Rocky top,Tennessee and the pride of Tennessee.

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