Stately Knowledge: Mississippi: Just the Facts
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Just the Facts:
Capital: Jackson
Population: 2,844,658
Governor: Ronnie Musgrove (D, to January 2004)
Entered the Union: December 10, 1817
As the: 20th state
Motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Nickname: Magnolia State
Flower: Flower or bloom of the magnolia or evergreen magnolia
Bird: Mockingbird
Song: Go, Mississippi
Sports Teams: None
Origin of
Name: From an Indian word meaning "Father of Waters"
Major Industries: Agriculture, Fisheries, Manufacturing
Historical Sites: Pre-Civil War mansions, Vicksburg National Military Park, Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield, Tupelo National Battlefield, and part of Natchez Trace National Parkway.
Points of Interest: Bienville, Delta, Desoto, Holly Springs, Homochitto, and Tombigbee Nation Forests; Gulf Coast
Bordering States: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Tennessee
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Encyclopedias and Almanacs
Follow these links to read articles about Mississippi from Encyclopedias and Almanacs:
Encarta Concise Encyclopedia
Columbia Encyclopedia
Information Please Almanac
Other Helpful links:
Mississippi State Home Page (http://www.state.ms.us/)
Provides links to Mississippi government home pages.
Mississippi Tourism (http://www.visitmississippi.org)
Supplies tourist information concerning Mississippi: calendar of events, literature, recreation, maps, and more.
Mississippi (http://www.50states.com/mississi.htm)
Everything you need to know about Mississippi and links to lots of additional information.
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Last Updated
Apr 11, 2002
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