Nashville : Tennessee

Nashville is in Davidson County and the capital of Tennessee was named after Revolutionary War Gen. Francis Nash. Nashville is on the Cumberland River and the second-largest city in Tennessee (after Memphis) in terms of population. The city is known as the music city. It is a paradise for any lover of music. It is a town that spawned country stars like Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Trisha Yearwood and Shaina Twain. It is home to the famous Counttry Music Hall of Fame and the Grand Old Opry House.
The city was an important point during the Civil War with a significant railroad junction and riverboat connection.

Nashville lies on the Cumberland River in the northwestern portion of the Nashville Basin. Summers in Nashville are generally hot and humid, with July afternoons averaging 89 °F (32 °C). Winters are mild and occasionally chilly, with lows in January averaging 28 °F (-2 °C). t receives an average annual rainfall of 48 inches and snowfall of 9 inches. Spring and fall are generally pleasantly warm, but prone to severe thunderstorms.

Land area: 526.1square miles

Latitude: 36.15 N

Longitude: 86.76 W

Population: 549,110 as on 2005

Local festivals include:

    * Tennessee State Fair
    * Australian Festival
    * Fall Fest
    * Germantown's Oktoberfest
    * Music & Molasses Festival
    * Music City Jazz, Blues, & Heritage Festival
    * Tennessee History Festival

Attractions:

    * Grand Ole Opry
    * Adventure Science Center, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
    * Fort Nashborough
    * Grand Ole Opry Museum
    * Roy Acuff Museum and Minnie Pearl Museum
    * Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art