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The magical city that is Memphis is to be found on the eastern bank of the mighty Mississippi River, in the southwestern corner of the state of Tennessee. Memphis, of course, is one of the most famous music locations in the world and plays a major role in the history of the Blues. As far as business in concerned, Memphis is an important and popular location as it provides a natural crossroads between New Orleans, St Louis and Chicago. Historically, this unique situation has meant that Memphis has always been an important trading centre, right from the mid-19th century, when it was the main shipping port for cotton grown in the Mississippi Delta, to the present day.

Memphis City Facts

Memphis Population- 1,041,000 (Source: UN Population Estimate Revision 2003) USAPopulation - 300,038,000 (Source: UN Population Estimate Revision 2003)Currency - US Dollar ($) = 100 cents Time Zone - GMT - 8 hours Language- English