2. Introduction
• Official state web site • Climate
• State capitol • Natural resources
• History of state and • Major cities and colleges
interesting facts • Current events
• Geographic location • Famous people
• State Flag • State motto
• Population • State flower, bird, animal
• Geographical size • State nickname
• Major industries/services
• Tourist attractions
3. Tennessee Facts
• Capitol- Nashville
• State Flag-
• Major Industries/services- Mining, Music,
farming, tourism
4. More Facts
• Geographic location- Longitude: 86° 37.3'W,
Latitude: 35° 47.7'
• Population- 6,296,254, 17th largest state
• Geographical size (sq. miles)- 42,146 square
miles
5. History and Tourist Attractions
History-Two young attorneys, Coca-Cola bottled
first ever combination candy bar invented
Tourist attractions- Nashville, Tennessee
Aquarium, Dollywood
Official Site- http://www.tennessee.gov/
6. Natural Resources and Climate
Natural Resources:
1. Limestone
2. Coal
3. Oil
4. Natural gas
5. Timber
6. Great soil to grow crops
Climate:
Main temperature ranges from 50-80 degrees
7. Major Cities and Colleges
Cities: Colleges:
-Nashville -Chattanooga State
-Memphis Technical
-Gatlinburg Community College
-Knoxville -Pellissippi
Community College
-University of
Tennessee Space
Institute
8. Current Events
Outbreak of fungal meningitis
-Fifteen deaths, 205 cases reported total as of 10/15
-Spreading to other states-14: Michigan, Maryland,
Virginia, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, New Hampshire,
Indiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina,
Ohio, and Texas
-Linked to contaminated steroid shots for back pain
that came from Massachusetts.
-13,000 shots were given to patients, 650 expected to
get infected
-Six deaths, 52 cases in Tennessee as of 10/15
9. Famous People
• Morgan Freeman- Memphis
• Aretha Franklin- Memphis
• Dolly Parton- Sevierville
o Dollywood is a popular amusement park
• Davy Crockett- Greene County
10. State Flower, Bird, and Animal
Flower:
-Iris
Bird:
-Mockingbird
Animal:
-Raccoon
11. State Motto and State Nickname
Motto:
-Agriculture and Commerce
Nickname:
-Volunteer State
12. Interesting Facts
-Became state on June 1, 1796
-Greeneville has only monument in the US that
honors both Union and Confederate armies
-City of Murfreesboro located directly in the
center of the state
-Tennessee Aquarium, largest facility with over
7,000 animals
-Largest earthquake in American history in
1811
13. More Interesting Facts
-Over 3,800 caves
-Nashville's Grand Ole Opry- longest
continuously running radio program in world
-Bristol, Tennessee- known as birthplace of
country music
-Great Smoky Mountains National Park- most
visited park in U.S.
-Elvis Presley's home: Graceland-located in
Memphis- second most visited house in world
14. Interesting Facts continued
-Tennesseans- sometimes referred to as
Butternuts- what soldiers from Tennessee
were called during Civil War
-Tied with Michigan for being most neighborly
state- borders 8 other states
-World's largest artificial skiing surface in
Gatlinburg
-Cumberland University lost a football game to
Georgia Tech with score of 222-0 in 1916
15. Summary
-The Volunteer State
-State capital is Nashville
-Known for its music industry
-17th largest state in population
-Great state for farming
-Very historic place
