| Mississippi (MS) |  |
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| Mississippi's Web Site | ||
Capital City: |
Jackson | |
Nickname: |
Magnolia State | |
Motto: |
Virtute et Armis (By valor and arms) | |
Statehood: |
December 10, 1817 (20th) | |
Origin of State's Name: |
BPossible based on Chippewa Indian words "mici zibi," loosely meaning "great river" or "gathering in of all water" | |
Largest Cities: |
Jackson, Biloxi, Greenville, Hattiesburg, Gulfport | |
Border States: |
Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee | |
Land Area: |
46,914 sq. mi.; 31st largest | |
State's Bird: |
Mockingbird | |
State's Flower: |
Magnolia (magnolia grandiflora) | |
State's Tree: |
Magnolia ( magnolia grandiflora) | |
State's Song: |
Go Mis-sis-sip-pi | |
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