MAP OF TENNESSEE
Here's a map of Tennessee showing the state's major cities and Interstate highways. Major cities in Tennessee include Nashville (the capital), Memphis (the largest), Knoxville, and Chatanooga. Tennessee has a total population of over six million people. Tennessee is located in the southeastern United States. It is bordered by eight other states: Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas and Missouri. The state is geographically divided into three regions: east (Mountains), middle (plateaus), and west (gulf coastal plain). Most of Tennessee has a humid, subtropical climate. Although Nashville is known as the home of country music, Tennessee is also known for its natural wonders. These include stunning caverns and caves, as well as many beautiful, crystal clear lakes. Some of Tennessee's most impressive tourist attractions are Dolly Parton's Dollywood theme park, the Tennessee Aquarium in Downtown Chattanooga, Beale Street in Downtown Memphis and the state's famously extensive cave system. FUN FACTS ABOUT TENNESSEE: The city of Murfreesboro is located in the exact geographical center of the state. The largest earthquake in American history occurred in northwestern Tennessee in 1812. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the Lost Sea in Sweetwater as the largest underground lake in the United States. Elvis Presley's former home, Graceland, is located in Memphis. The name "Tennessee" is derived from the old Yuchi Indian word, "Tana-see," which means "The Meeting Place." Famous people from Tennessee include Billy Ray Cyrus, Miley Cyrus, Aretha Franklin, Alex Haley, Samuel L. Jackson, Dolly Parton and Tina Turner.
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