Mississippi The Magnolia State Established 1817,20th state

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MississippiThe Magnolia StateEstablished
1817,20th state
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The People of Mississippi

• The population of Mississippi is about 3 million.
• Two major cities in Mississippi, other than the
  capital, are Tupelo and Pascagoula.
• About 35,000 Native Americans lived in
  Mississippi.

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Geography and Climate of MississippiState Motto-
By Virtue and Arms

• Mississippi is 48,434 square miles.
• The capital city of Mississippi is Jackson.
• The average summer temperatures are 90F
• and stays pretty mild.
• Mississippi is humid because its on the ocean,
  is full of rivers and lakes, and gets lots of
  rainfall.
• It has changed its course many times, and over
  thousands of years its flooding made
  Mississippis soil is some of the best in the
  country.

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Resources, Tourism Economy

• Mississippis major resource is aquaculture.
• Mississippi produces car parts.
• Many visitors enjoy going on riverboats.
• The Mississippi River is very important to the
  state.

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State Symbols of Mississippi

• State bird-Mockingbird.
• State tree-Magnolia.
• State stone-Petrified Wood.
• State song-Go Mississippi.
• State toy- Teddy Bear.