Tennessee
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Territory (land area) |
41,217 sq miles = 106,752 sq kms (Ranks 34th among states) |
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Population (July 2005 estimate): |
5,962,959 |
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Admitted: |
June 1, 1796, as the 16th state of
the US |
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Capital: |
Nashville |
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Largest city (incl.
metropolitan area): |
Memphis |
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Abbreviation: |
TN |
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Nickname: |
The Volunteer State |
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Region: |
The
South |