2.  TENNESSEE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE:ENGLISH  DEMONYM : TENNESSEAN  CAPITAL : NASHVILLE  LAGEST CITY : MEMPHIS  LARGEST METRO AREA : NASHVILLE METROPOLITAN AREA  POPULATION RANKED 17 TH IN THE U.S  TOTAL 6,214,888  138.0/SQ MI (53.29/KM2) RANKED 19 TH INU.S

3.  TENNESSEE IS A U.S STATE LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES  TENNESSEE IS THE 17 TH LARGEST STATE IN THE U.S  TENNESSEE IS BORDERED BY KENTUCKY AND VIRGINIA TO THE NORTH,NORTH CAROLINA TO THE EAST GEORGIA,ALABAMA,AND MISSISSIPPI TO THE SOUTH AND ARKANSAS AND MISSOURI TO THE WEST

4.  TENNESSEE STATE FLAG NICKNAME : THE VOLUNTEER STATE STATE MOTTO : AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE

5.  Written by Vivian Rorie  I do not know of another state Where I had rather be Than this great state I'm living in And that is Tennessee.  I love the stars dearly And there are surely three That show the Grand Division Of my home-land, Tennessee.  Where could you find a meadow With grass so vividly green? Where could you find the mountains With such majestic scene?  You will never find so bright a moon To shine down from above You will also see the robin The wren, and the turtle dove.  And don't forget the rivers Where visitors long to stay. And many have voice in parting, 'I'm sure glad I passed this way.'  You will see the cattle grazing Beside a cotton field; And there's the Grand Ole Opry And a feeling it's all God's will.

6.  THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE Tennessee Board of Regents The Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities AssociationTennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association

8.  PHIL BREDESEN TENNESSEE STATE GOVERNOR  Bredesen Honors Veterans Working in State Government 11/09/2010 Governor Bredesen today hosted officials from the Department of Human Resources, Military and Veterans Affairs and members of the Tennessee Army and Air National Guard during a Veteran’s Day ceremony in Nashville that honored the men and women from Tennessee who are veterans of our nation’s armed services

9.  “Today we pay a special tribute to all the veterans here in Tennessee who have made this the Volunteer State by time and again answering our nation’s call to duty both at home and abroad,” Bredesen said. “As we honor these brave men and women, it is also appropriate to honor their families and thank them for the sacrifices they make when the time comes for their loved ones to serve.” Bredesen also paid special tribute to state employees who are veterans by recognizing four individuals from the Tennessee Departments of Labor and Workforce Development, Veterans Affairs, and Transportation.  PHIL BREDESEN

10.  5 References 5 References  [edit] Current National Historic Landmarksedit  [1] Landmark name [2] Image Date of designation [2] Locality [2] County [2] Description [3] 1 Beale Street Historic District 1966 Memphis Shelby Birthplace of the blues style of music, Beale Street produced significant developments in African-American music and the music of the United States generally. W.C. Handy was a prominent Beale Street figure from when this was a lively district of saloons and theaters. 2 William Blount Mansion [1] [2] [3]Beale Street Historic DistrictMemphisShelbybluesmusicAfrican-American musicmusic of the United StatesW.C. Handysaloons theatersWilliam Blount Mansion