Situated in Davidson County on the Cumberland River, Nashville is the state capital of Tennessee and also the state's biggest city. Nashville has the 24th highest population in the United States according to recent estimates, with around 691,000 people calling the city home and 1.9 million living in the Greater Nashville area. The city covers around 525.94 square miles of land and was founded back in 1779, being named after Continental Army Brigadier General Francis Nash, who fought in the American Revolutionary War.

Nashville is nicknamed 'Music City' due to its strong country music culture and heritage, being home to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Grande Ole Opry country music radio show. The cultural and commercial heart of Tennessee, Nashville attracts many visitors from all around the world each year, with the city boasting a long list of notable attractions and landmarks.

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