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Location of the state of Tennessee in the United States of America. Tennessee, the Volunteer State, has many symbols. Official symbols of the state are designated by act of the Tennessee General Assembly. The earliest state symbol was the first state seal, which was authorized by the original state constitution of 1796 and first used in 1802. [1]
River trade was important to the state due to three large rivers: the Tennessee River, the Cumberland River, and the Mississippi River; the boat continues to represent the importance of commerce to the state. [1] Surrounding the images in the original design were the words "The Great Seal of the State of Tennessee" and "Feb. 6th, 1796".
Alongside the state flag, there are other flags used by the government of Tennessee. The flag for the governor of Tennessee has been in use since 1939. It is a scarlet flag, with four stars, one in each corner, and the state military crest, a tree with three white stars, in the center. The Tennessee General Assembly has its own flag as well.
The Volunteer State nickname goes way back in American history. Here are the origins of the Vols.
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[3] [4] All other states and territories have only one motto, except for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, which do not have any mottos. [5] English and Latin are the most-used languages for state mottos, each used by 25 states and territories. Seven states and territories use another language, of which each language is only used once.
A bill to designate the Aitken Bible as one of 10 official state books of Tennessee is headed to Gov. Bill Lee's desk after a Senate vote Monday.
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