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Mississippi (MS) Information, Facts and Statistics
General InformationCapital of Mississippi: Jackson, MSLargest City: Jackson, MS Mississippi State Nickname(s): The Magnolia State State Motto: Virtute et armis By valor and arms. Admitted to the Union: December 10, 1817 as the 20th state Mississippi State Flower: Magnolia Mississippi State Bird: Mockingbird Mississippi Official State Tree: Magnolia Mississippi Population (2003): 2,881,275 (Rank in Pop.: 31) Total Area: 48,430 sq. mi./125,433 sq. km. (Rank in Area: 32) Mississippi's Highest Point: Woodall Mountain at 806 feet (246 meters) Mississippi Is Bordered By: Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, and the Gulf of Mexico |
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