Tennessee – Tennessee's capital is Nashville

(Pronounced ten-uh-see and nash-vil)

To remember the capital of the US state Tennessee, use the following mnemonic:

A tendency (Tennessee) to gnash your teeth will (Nashville) not change anything. If you don't like country and western music, it's best to get out of town!

Interesting facts about Nashville:

- Music City USA: The city is universally recognised as the global epicenter of country music, famously anchored by the historic Grand Ole Opry and the historic Ryman Auditorium.

- A Full-Scale Parthenon: Centennial Park features a meticulous, exact-scale replica of the ancient Parthenon in Athens, complete with a towering, 42-foot-tall indoor statue of the goddess Athena.

- Cast-Iron Masterpiece: The historic Tennessee State Capitol building is one of the oldest working statehouses in the nation and features a distinctive tower designed to resemble an ancient monument.