Tennessee

Capital: Nashville

Population: 5,689,283

Entered the Union: June 1, 1796

As the 16th state

Motto: Agriculture and Commerce

Nickname: Volunteer State

Origin of Name: Of Cherokee origin; the exact meaning is unknown.

Major Industries: Chemical and allied products, processed foods, and clothing products.

Historical Sites: The Andrew Johnson National Historic Site at Greenville.

Points of Interest: American Museum of Atomic Energy at Oak Ridge, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, The Hermitage (home of Andrew Jackson near Nashville), and Rock City Gardens near Chattanooga.