State: Mississippi
Abbr.: Miss. Capital: Jackson
Area (sq.ml.): 47,716
Rank in Area: 32
Population: 2614294
Rank in pop. : 31
Nickname: Magnolia
Tree: Southern magnolia
Bird:
Flower: Magnolia blossom
Motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Song: Go, Mississippi
Admitted to Union: 1817
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