Tennessee state facts

Tennessee

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​The Volunteer State has been a Tennessee nickname since the 19th century but wasn't officially voted on until February 2020. Tennessee sent 1,500 volunteer soldiers during the War of 1812, and the nickname stuck.

​​Tennessee Nickname:

​Tennessee state capitol is located in Nashville, Tennessee.

​​Tennessee state capitol:

-It is the birth place of Mountain Dew

-Cotton Candy was born here

-It's home to the world's oldest radio show

Fun Facts :)

​Tennessee has two state birds. The first, the Northern Mockingbird, was chosen in 1933. The second Tennessee state bird is its official game bird, the Northern Bobwhite Quail.

​​Northern Mockingbird

​​Northern Bobwhite

The Raccoon is Tennessee state animal chosen in 1971.

Tennessee State Animal :D

While commonly considered a vegetable, the tomato is the state fruit for Tennessee.

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Tennessee State Fruit:

​The Iris is the state flower designated in 1973.

​​Tennessee State flower:

​The state tree for Tennessee is the Tulip tree, chosen in 1947.

​​Tennessee State Tree:

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