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Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee. The city is the largest and fastest-growing metropolitan area in the state. Founded by James Robertson and a party of Wataugans in 1779, the city was originally named Fort Nashborough. Incorporated as a city in 1806, Nashville is the county seat of Davidson County. The city was chosen as the permanent capital of Tennessee in 1843. Its accessibility to river port, railroad center developed it into a major capital city in U.S. It is also the second biggest music production center in U.S. Although the city faced severe damage during the Civil War, it quickly revived itself and became the first major city in the United States to form a metropolitan government. Nashville has a strong mayor form of government with a mayor, vice-mayor and 40-member Metropolitan Council.
Area & Location:Located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County in the north-central part of the state, Nashville has a total area of 1,362.6 sq. km out of which 1,300.8 sq. km is land and 61.8 sq. km is water.
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The city lies 113 m above sea level at the Cumberland River and 227 m above sea level at its highest point. It serves as a home to 575,261 people.
Economy: Unlike other cities, Nashville's economic strength lies on its music industry which is estimated to have a total annual economic impact of $6.4 billion. Healthcare is the other major industry that contributes to the city's healthy economy with $18.3 billion a year. The automotive and film industries are also major economic drivers of the city. The city is also a hub for major industries including insurance, finance, publishing, health care, music and transportation.
Tourist Attractions: Nashville offers many tourist attractive places such as Ryman Auditorium-the home of the Grand Ole Opry, Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art, Tennessee State Museum and T.C. Steele State Historic Site. The visitors can learn, enjoy and relax by visiting such places. The city also provides a number of resorts to the tourists. The Seasons Lodge & Conference Center, Abe Martin Lodge, Cornerstone Inn, Brown County Inn, Abbey Inn and 1875 Homestead Bed & Breakfast offers tailor-made reception to its guest.
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