Tennessee is bordered by Kentucky and Virginia to the north, North Carolina to the east, by Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi to the south, and Arkansas and Mississippi to the west. Tennessee is the 36th largest state by area, and with a population of approx. 5.7 million is the 16th most populous state. The major industries in Tennessee include mining (coal), electrical power, enriched uranium production, music, automobile manufacturing, farming (tobacco, cattle, soybeans, cotton), walking horses, and tourism. The name Tennessee came from a Cherokee village in the region that is called "Tanasie." The nickname of the state of Tennessee is "The Volunteer State".
Tennessee has several state taxes, including a state income tax (on dividends and interest only, not on salaries and wages), a state sales tax, and property taxes.
State Capital: Nashville
State Motto: "Agriculture and Commerce"
State Bird: Mockingbird
State Flower: Iris
State Songs: My Homeland Tennessee, The Tennessee Waltz, When It's Iris Time in Tennessee, My Tennessee, Rocky Top, Tennessee, and The Pride of Tennessee. State Tree: Tulip Poplar
State Gemstone: Tennessee River pearls (pearls from fresh water mussels)
State Fish: Largemouth bass
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State Ranking:
Most Liveable State: 45
Lowest Overall Taxes: 4
Best Environment for Education: 31
Lowest Crime: 44
In 2008, Coldwell Banker looked at the cost of a typical 2,200-square-foot house with 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, a family room and a two-car garage. The neighborhood - a more subjective measure - is one "typical for corporate middle-management transferees." The following is a sample of cities in the state:
| Chattanooga |
158000 |
| Knoxville |
208637 |
| Memphis |
190275 |
| Nashville |
239500 |
Cities in the state that ranked in the top 100 "Best Places to Live" by CNNMoney.com include:
Murfreesboro
Major cities in Tennessee include Memphis , Nashville, the capital, Chattanooga, and Knoxville
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