The state of Tennessee, whose photo is located below, is located in the southeastern United States. Its total area is about 110 thousand square kilometers. The region is quite popular among tourists. This is not surprising, since here you can find a large number of historical monuments, majestic mountains and lakes incomparable in beauty.
Name Origin
The name of the state comes from the language of the Indians. According to the most common version today, this is how the most numerous local tribe was once called. In addition, the largest river in the region bears a similar name. There is another, alternative version of the origin of the name. According to him, translated from the language of one of the tribes that previously lived in the central part of the continent of North America, Tennessee bears the name, which means "a place for meetings."
It should be noted that in the USA there is a tradition according to which, in addition to the official name, administrative regions are also given nicknames. As for Tennessee, it’s still customary to call him Volunteer staff. This is due to the events of the Anglo-American War, which took place at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Then the local volunteer forces helped change the course of one of the most important battles, which took place near New Orleans. Based on the motto of this state, agriculture and trade are key areas of its activities.
Short story
Tennessee is a state that boasts a very rich history. Many years ago, a large number of Indian tribes inhabited its territory. The first Europeans who appeared here in 1540 were the Spanish conquistadors. They immediately began to drive local Aborigines west and south. In addition, the region was of great interest to the British. Their first permanent settlement here is Fort Laoundon, built in the east. Although the Indians captured it in 1760, representatives of the European continent did not cease to develop local territories. During the revolution, independence fighters planned to create a Transylvania colony here, but this idea was not destined to be realized due to the union of their opponents with the Indians.
As the sixteenth state of the United States, Tennessee was proclaimed on June 1, 1796. Then the local Aborigines were resettled in the territory of neighboring Arkansas. It should be noted that the rights of the black population and the poor here have been infringed for a long time. Currently, local residents consider this period far from the brightest in history.
Geographical position
Tennessee has a land border with eight states such as North Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky, Virginia, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas and Missouri. The river of the same name divides the region into the western, eastern and middle parts. The first of them is characterized mainly by mountainous territory. It is here that the Tennessee River and several ranges arise. It should be noted that the local valleys are highly fruitful. The middle part of the state is mainly located on the Cumberland plateau, whose height is about 500 meters above sea level. East Tennessee has a large number of caves. This part of the state is characterized by the presence of dense forests.
Population
As archaeological research shows, the first people in the territory of modern Tennessee appeared about twelve thousand years ago. Before the European colonialists settled here, the local lands belonged to the Indian tribes, the most famous of which are the Cherokee, Yuchi, Muskogee and others. The state’s population as of today is nearly 6.5 million. According to this indicator, he is in the seventeenth position in the country. The population density reaches 59 people per square kilometer. If we talk about racial distribution, then 77% are white people, 17% are African Americans, 5% are Hispanics. Indigenous people and other races account for about 1%. As for the religious attribute, 8 out of 10 local citizens profess Christianity, and every tenth is an atheist.
Cities
The most important city in Tennessee is Nashville. Its population is about 630 thousand people. By this indicator, it is only in second place. The future metropolis was founded in 1779. Before him, cities like Knoxville, Kingston, and Murfreesboro wore the status of an administrative center. Now they remain quite large by the standards of the state and are very popular among tourists. Memphis is one of the most beautiful and at the same time the largest local city with a population of 700 thousand inhabitants. Tennessee is also famous for its small and numerous villages, each of which is unique in its own way. All of them have their own interesting places and deserve due attention.
Climate
For most of the region, a continental subtropical climate is characteristic, and for the mountains - its continental, humid type. State summers are hot and winters are warm. The thermometer column in July is at an average of 25 degrees, and in January it does not fall below 5 degrees. The annual rainfall in the region is approximately 1,150 millimeters.
Economy
Tennessee is a state in the economy of which there is no dominant industry. In recent years, industry, agriculture, the financial sector and tourism have become quite developed areas. Local factories fully meet the needs of the state's population in food, textiles, chemicals, medical equipment and other goods. A significant part of the manufactured products is sold in neighboring regions and abroad. In the valley of the same river there are several hydroelectric power stations. It should also be noted that Jack Daniel's, the world famous brand of whiskey, is made here.
Interesting Facts
Tennessee is the state in whose territory the largest earthquake in American history occurred. Now it is known as the New Madrid. Very popular among tourists the local lake Rilfoot was formed as a result of it.
The local town of Chattanooga is the place where the Coca-Cola drink was produced and bottled for the first time in history.
A member of Congress from the state named Andrew Johnson, after the tragic death of Abraham Lincoln, was elected American President.
According to official figures, the local town of Bristol is the birthplace of such a direction in music as country.
Tennessee is the state that is the only region on the planet with the right to produce unique corn American whiskey. It's called Tenneessee Whiskey.
In Memphis, within the walls of the former Lorraine Motel, is the Civil Law Museum. It was here that in 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was killed.
The largest American underground lake, known as the Lost Sea, is located in Sweetwater, Tennessee.