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Thursday, January 17, 2008
 Tennessee State Flag Size: 3'x5' most popular size The official state flag of Tennessee was adopted on April 17, 1905. This flag was designed by LeRoy Reeves of the Third Regiment of the Tennessee Infantry. The three white stars in the center symbolize the three different geographical regions of Tennessee: the Great Smoky Mountains (in eastern Tennessee), the highlands (in central Tennessee) and the lowlands (in western Tennessee, by the Mississippi River). The white circle binds them together. The blue stripe along the margin was added for distinction when the flag is hanging; with the stripe, not only the red shows while the flag is hanging. State Capital: Nashville Largest City: Memphis Entered Union: June 1, 1796 Status: Tennessee was the 16th state in the USA and the 36th biggest state State Flower: Iris State Tree: Tulip Poplar State Bird: Mockingbird State Song: My Homeland Tennessee State Nickname: The Volunteer State State Motto: "Agriculture and Commerce" Bordering States: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Virginia Origin of the Name: The name Tennessee came from a Cherokee village in the region that is called "Tanasie." Related topics US State Flags America Flag Canada Flag Rebel Flag Historical Flag by: Flags Mart 
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