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Tennessee has had several nicknames, but the most popular is the “Volunteer State.” The nickname originated during the War of 1812 when volunteer soldiers from Tennessee displayed marked valor in the Battle of New Orleans.


Capital Nashville
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 6,910,840
Number of Pixels 121,278,436

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