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when did nashville become tennessee's state capital
Nashville was the capital of Tennessee twice. The first time was from 1812-1817. In 1826, Nashville became the permanent capital of the State of Tennessee.
what is nashville, tennessee known for
A major center for the music industry, especially country music, Nashville is commonly known as Music City.

Question: how big is the population
Self-contained rewrite: how big is the population of nashville, tennessee