Besides being the seat of state government, Nashville is a commercial, manufacturing, education, and tourist hub and a noted center for performing and recording music, particularly country, gospel, and pop. Financial, insurance, health, and transportation services are also important. Manufactured products include automobile glass, printed materials, processed food, clothing, and footwear. In recent years the Nashville area has become home to major automobile manufacturing plants, including the Nissan Motor Company plant in Smyrna and the General Motors Saturn plant in Spring Hill.
Nashville is an important transportation crossroads for the state of Tennessee, and three interstate highways converge in the city. Interstate 40 crosses the state and links Nashville with Knoxville in the east and Memphis in the west. Interstate 24 connects the city to Chattanooga in the south. Interstate 65 links Tennessee with Kentucky to the north. Nashville International Airport serves the city.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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