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state in the
southern U.S.
The capital and largest
city - Jackson.
History
Hernando de Soto
The territory of Mississippi was admitted to
the U.S. as a twentieth of the State
December 10, 1817
Geography
Mississippi has an area of ​125 546 km ². In
the north of the state is bordered by
Tennessee to the east - from Alabama to
the south-west - Louisiana, north-west Arkansas. In southern Mississippi, washed
by the Gulf of Mexico . Summer - hot and
humid throughout the state. Winter - warm.
The largest river - the Mississippi . More
than half of the state is forested
Culture
Mississippi is the official home of blues
Flag introduced - February 7, 1894
thirteen stars
symbolize the
thirteen colonies that
formed the United
States, with six stars
(excluding star in the
middle) - six nations
that have sovereignty
on the territory of
Mississippi, the inner
star - Mississippi
In the middle of the Great Seal of
Mississippi depicted an eagle with
outstretched wings and lifted his
head. Breast decorate lines and
stars in style shades American
flag . in Claws holds the olive
branch - as a symbol of peace ,
arrows - as a symbol of
readiness for war
Emblem introduced - in 1978 year