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Nashville was named the permanent capital of Tennessee in 1843.
Nashville became the capital city of Tennessee in 1843. Nashville has been an important city in the shipping industry and is also known as the Country Music capital of the United States.

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Tennessee became the 16th state in the Union on June 1, 1796. Knoxville was the State's capital city from 1796 to 1812. The capital city moved to Nashville in 1812 and remained the State Capital until 1817 when the capital returned to Knoxville. In 1818 the capital was moved to Murfreesboro which is in the center of the state. In 1826 the capital returned to Nashville. In 1843 the General Assembly chose Nashville as the permanent capital city.

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Tennessee became the 16th state in the Union on June 1, 1796. Knoxville was the State's capital city from 1796 to 1812. The capital city moved to Nashville in 1812 and remained the State Capital until 1817 when the capital returned to Knoxville. In 1818 the capital was moved to Murfreesboro which is in the center of the state. In 1826 the capital returned to Nashville. In 1843 the General Assembly chose Nashville as the permanent capital city.

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Tennessee became the 16th state in the Union on June 1, 1796. Knoxville was the State's capital city from 1796 to 1812. The capital city moved to Nashville in 1812 and remained the State Capital until 1817 when the capital returned to Knoxville. In 1818 the capital was moved to Murfreesboro which is in the center of the state. In 1826 the capital returned to Nashville. In 1843 the General Assembly chose Nashville as the permanent capital city.

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They chose the capital in the year of 1843.

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Nashville is the capital city and the most populous city in Tennessee.

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