Mississippi Hannah J., Matthew D., Steven B.
Capital city, major cities, region in the U.S. Capitol: Jackson Major cities: Greenville, Gulfport, Yazoo City Region in the U.S.: The southeast
Population, Nickname Population: 2,844,658 people Nickname: Magnolia State
State Flag, State Bird, and State Tree State Flag: State Flag: State Bird: Mocking Bird Tree: Southern Mongolia
Geography Mississippi River, Yazoo River, Pearl River, Woodall Mountain, Big Black River
History Mississippi was the 20 th state in the U.S.A. It became a state on Dec. 10 th The state beverage is milk. The state mammal is the white tailed deer.
Economy Farming: cotton, corn, soybeans, rice, oil, textiles, electronic equipment, transportation equipment, and fishing Farming: cotton, corn, soybeans, rice, oil, textiles, electronic equipment, transportation equipment, and fishing
Popular attractions and sports teams Popular Attractions : Elvis Presley’s birthplace, Fort Massachusetts, Mount Locust, Vicksburg National Military park. Popular Attractions : Elvis Presley’s birthplace, Fort Massachusetts, Mount Locust, Vicksburg National Military park. Sports Teams: Jackson Bandits- ECHL, Mississippi Seawolfs- ECHL. Sports Teams: Jackson Bandits- ECHL, Mississippi Seawolfs- ECHL.
Famous people Colleges and Universities ► Famous people: Elvis Presley, Oprah Winfrey ► Colleges and Universities: Alcorn State University, Blue Mountain College, and Millsaps College.
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