"tuliptree" - 1 õppematerjal

Tennessee

stars in the center symbolize the three different geographical regions of Tennessee. The white circle binds them together. The blue stripe along the margin was added for distinction when the flag is hanging; with the stripe, not only the red shows while the flag is hanging. In 1796, the Constitution of the State of Tennessee provided for an official Great Seal. Although the style of the present seal has changed, the basic elements remain similar to the 1796 provisions Mockingbird, Tuliptree, Iris, Limestone. Geography Tennessee is divided into three different regions: the Great Smoky Mountains, the Highlands and the Lowlands. Tennessee covers 42,146 square miles, making it the 36th largest of the 50 states. 41,220 square miles of Tennessee are land areas. 926 square miles of Tennessee are covered by water. The highest point in Tennessee is Clingman's Dome at 6,643 feet above sea level. The lowest point in Tennessee is 178 feet at the Mississippi River.