Tennessee
Flag of Tennessee Seal of Tennessee
Tennessee is a state, located in the Southeastern United States. Tennessee is the 36 th most extensive and the 17 th most populous of the 50 United States
Tennessee's capital and second largest city is Nashville
Nashville has a consolidated city–county government
Memphis is the state's largest city.
Tennessee's major industries include agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism.
Most of the state has a humid subtropical climate. Generally, the state has hot summers and mild to cool winters with generous precipitation throughout the year.
In April and May 2010, the floods in Middle Tennessee devastated Nashville and other parts of Middle Tennessee.
Tennessee has a rich variety of public, private, charter, and specialized education facilities ranging from preschool through university education.
The Memphis supports numerous hospitals, including the Methodist and Baptist Memorial health systems, two of the largest private hospitals in the country.
Tennessee has played a critical role in the development of many forms of American popular music, including rock and roll, blues, country, and rockabilly.
Memphis is also home to Sun Records, where musicians such as Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, and Charlie Rich began their recording careers
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