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Picturesque Mississippi was the 20th state in the USA; it became a state on December 10, 1817.
State Abbreviation: MS
State Nickname: Magnolia State
Capital City: Jackson
Area: 48,434 square miles [Mississippi is the 32nd biggest state in the USA]
Population: 2,844,658 (as of 2000) [Mississippi is the 31st most populous state in the USA]
Bird: Mockingbird
Flower: Magnolia
Tree: Magnolia
Largest Cities: Jackson, Gulfport, Biloxi, Hattiesburg, Greenville, Meridian, Tupelo, Southaven, Vicksburg, Pascagoula
Bordering States: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee
Bordering Body of Water: Gulf of Mexico
Major Rivers: Mississippi River, Big Black River, Pearl River, Yazoo River
Major Lakes: Ross Barnett Reservoir, Arkabutla Lake, Sardis Lake, Grenada Lake
Highest Point: Woodall Mountain - 806 feet (245 m) above sea level
Agriculture: Cotton, poultry, cattle, catfish, soybeans, dairy products, rice
Industry: Apparel, furniture, lumber and wood products, food processing, electrical machinery, transportation equipment
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