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The Volunteer State; State Bird, Flower, Tree and Animal: Mockingbird, Iris, Tulip Poplar, Raccoon

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The three stars on the flag represent the three different land forms in Tennessee. Mountains in the east, highlands in the middle and lowlands in the west. On the flag these regions are bound together in an unbroken circle. The field is crimson with a blue background for the stars. The final blue strip represents the Mississippi River that borders on Tennessee's western bank. Music is such an integral part of Tennessee's heritage that there are not one, but five official state songs: My Homeland, Tennessee ... When It's Iris Time in Tennessee ... My Tennessee ... Tennessee Waltz ... and Rocky Top.