Tennessee is the state of the United States, located in the east of the country. He is referred to the so-called states of the South-Eastern Center. This is a relatively small administrative unit of the United States, with a total area of about 110 square meters. km, which is the 36th result in the country. Tennessee borders on eight states. It is a densely populated state with a population density of 54 people per square meter. km (the general population of the state is 6250000 people).
Tennessee belongs to one of the popular American states for tourist rest. It is famous for its majestic mountains and incomparable lakes, a huge number of historical sites and a rich cultural heritage. The main tourist centers are the capital of the state of Nashville (world music center), Memphis and Gaitlinburg
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Name
The state name, like most names of the American states, is related to the language of the Indians. One of the Indian settlements here was called Tanasqui, and probably the current Tennessee originated from it. Like the name of the largest state river of the same name, which ran nearby. According to another version, the name of Tennessee originated from the word Tana-see. In the Yuchi language, it means "a place for meetings."
So it was believed that most US states besides the official name there are nicknames. Tennessee is no exception. These places are called "Volunteer staff" or "Volunteer State". This nickname appeared during the Anglo-American War at the beginning of the 19th century, when it was thanks to the Tennessee population's volunteer forces that it was able to reverse the course of a very important battle near New Orleans.
The state slogan sounds like Agriculture and Commerce, . The people call it differently: the staff of the hominy with pork, the Big Bend, the homeland of presidents from the southwestern United States
History
The state of Tennessee was formed on June 1, 1796 and became the 16th US state. However, land belonging to the state, was inhabited 12 thousand years ago. These were the predecessors of the Indians Muskogee and Cherokee. Europeans also first entered this land much later, only in 1540.
Tennessee actively participated in many military operations in the country, often becoming a field of fierce battles. This was especially true during the civil war, as the state is located literally on the equator of the US
How to get to Tennessee
From America you can fly to America from Moscow directly to the airports of New York, Washington and Atlanta using services Aeroflot or Delta Airlines. In other cases, you need to fly on transit flights. On average, the price for a direct flight will be € 370-610, but the final price will depend on the specific destination, airline chosen and departure date.
It will be more convenient and more profitable to take a ticket for a direct flight, for example, to New York, and then from there already get to the right place on local airlines, train, bus or a rented car. In Tennessee it is most convenient to fly to Knoxville, TN, Gatlinburg Airport. From New York, the flight will cost approximately $ 175-220 one way. From Atlanta, it will cost a little more - already from $ 240 one way. From Washington, the same flight will cost $ 200-250.
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The climate of the state
The immediate proximity of the state to the Gulf of Mexico makes the climate of Tennessee wet and hot, that is, subtropical. Only in mountainous regions there is a continental climate, without an abundance of moisture. Nevertheless, it is the Gulf of Mexico that protects the state from hurricanes. The only downside is tropical cyclones. About fifty days a year, the sky of Tennessee lights up with flashes of lightning and thunder rolls everywhere. Sometimes there are tornadoes, most often in the west of the state.
Summer is hot here - the average temperature is +32 ° C (at night it is noticeably cooler), and winters are rather mild - the average temperature is between -3 ° C and -7 ° C. The coolest in the summer is in the eastern part of the state, and the coldest winters occur in mountainous regions. In winter, there are occasional snowstorms
Tennessee Towns and Landmarks
The state capital is the city of Nashville, founded in 1779 on the banks of the Cumberland River. Today its population is about 610 thousand people. Nashville was not always the main city of Tennessee - formerly Kingston, Knoxville, Murfreesboro were appointed as capitals.
It's amazing that Memphis - the largest city in the state (677 thousand inhabitants), founded in 1819 - has never been its capital. Of the four largest cities in Tennessee, Memphis is the youngest, and its inhabitants are called Memphis. But Memphis is known, of course, not this: it is called the city of rock and roll and blues, it was here that Elvis Presley, BB King, Jerry Lee Lewis appeared to the world.
At the same time, it was here that a major historical crime was committed - the murder of Martin Luther King, an ardent fighter for the rights and freedoms of black Americans
Memphis is home to the famous Bel Street and Sun Studio Studios, Tommy Lee Park and the Mississippi Promenade, which invariably attract the attention of hundreds of tourists from all over the world.
The most popular cruises for tourists are the Mississippi cruises on the Memphis Queen Line steamship, which is noteworthy for being stylized as a ship that was once visited by the contemporaries of Mark Twain.
The WonderWorks amusement park that is in city of Pi zheon Forge. The extraordinary sight of the upturned building and all its interior decoration, also facing upside down, will amaze even the tourist who has seen the species. There is a lot of entertainment for adults and children: a gallery of illusions, virtual roller coaster, 4D-cinema and much, much more. There is a park open every day from 9 to 24 hours, and the cost of rides is $ 30 for adults and $ 20 for children aged 4-12 (June 2012).
Also worth visiting are places like Rilphouth Lake, Fall Creek Falls , the National Park of the Great Smoky Mountains, Mount Lookout, the Atomic Energy Museum in Oak Ridge, the estate where Elvis Presley himself lived in Memphis, the Abraham Lincoln Museum. Your attention is deserved at the homes of Presidents Johnson and Polk, the Appalach Museum in Norris, national military parks near Chattanooga and, of course, a copy of the Athenian Parthenon
Culture
Tennessee is widely known as a state where people like and revere country music, the business card of Americans on the world folklore scene. The country music capital is the city of Nashville. Here, all the time, various festivals, music programs and other cultural events that attract interest from tourists from all over the world are held. Each of them wants to visit Dollywood - a theme park, named after the most popular country singer Dolly Parton. It is located in Pigeon Forge.
Another musical branch, which is very popular with Americans and foreign guests, is the songs of the black people. Here you can hear not only expressive black hymns-spirituals, but also "working songs", which were once sung on plantations, when Negroes were slaves. The songs of the black people of the state are heard on many state holidays: Strawberry West Tennessee, People's Crafts Fair in Gatlinburg, Iroquois Steeplechase in Nashville
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