Mississippi

Mississippi
Information
Located	United States
Capital	Jackson
Major cities	Biloxi
Status	Active
State bird	Mockingbird
State flower	Magnolia
State insect	Honeybee
State tree	Magnolia
State motto	Virtute et Armis (By valor and arms)
Nickname	The Hospitality State
Statehood year	December 10, 1817
Previous state in statehood	Indiana
Next state in statehood	Illinois

Mississippi is the twentieth state to be admitted into the United States.

Description

Capital: Jackson

Notes

• Mississippi, Virginia, and Indiana are the only states whose state tree and flower are the same.
• The state is named after the Mississippi River, one of the longest rivers in the United States.
  • The name Mississippi even means "Great River."

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External links

Mississippi on Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia