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Almost half way through our 50 States 50 Days trip! Tennessee was number 24. We skipped the welcome sign coming into Tennessee in Memphis and almost didn't get to this one before it was too dark. My first Tennessee welcome sign photo was in 1991. |
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Website : www.state.tn.us |
Capital
: Nashville |
Highest
point : Clingmans
Dome, 6,643 feet |
Area : 42,146 square miles,
36th largest state. |
Population : 5,689,283
(2000 Census) |
Motto
: Agriculture
and commerce
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Admitted to
Union : June 1, 1796 |
State
Song : "Tennessee Waltz" |
State Bird : Mockingbird |
State Flower : Iris
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State Tree : Tulip-poplar
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