Mississippi
Mississippi is named for the Mississippi River, and is known as the "Magnolia State". David Ronald Musgrove is the current governor of Mississippi. The Mississippi River forms its western boundary and empties into the Gulf of Mexico. Mississippi's warm climate and rich soil proved ideally suited to cotton, which became the main crop before 1800 and was the mainstay of its economy until modern times. The Anglo-Saxon settlers traveled to the state's virgin lands and brought in slaves to work their fields. Mississippi was organized as a territory in 1798, and joined the Union on December 10, 1817 as the 20th state to be admitted. The capital of Mississippi is Jackson, which is the largest Metropolitan area, having a population of 153,968 people according to the records in 1970. The population of Mississippi in 1970 was 2,216,912 people, with 36.8 percent being black. With a 5.8 percent increase between 1970-1975, the population became 2,346,000 people, which ranked it the 29th largest state. The state seal was adopted in 1817. In the center is depicted a bald eagle, the official U.S. emblem, holding an olive brand a quiver of arrows in its talons. Around the rim of the seal are the words, " The Great Seal of the State of Mi
The Largemouth or Black Bass was decided to be the State Fish in 1974. Also designated in 1974 was the State Shell, the Oyster Shell. In 1980, the Honeybee was chosen the State Insect of Mississippi. On May 14, 1976, the Senate Concurrent Resolution elected petrified wood as the state stone. February 7, 1894 was the day the state flag was designed by the committee; this flag would become the official flag. In the upper-left hand corner is a union jack with a ground of red and a saltier of blue bearing 13 white stars. The remainder of the flag is divided into 3 horizontal bars of equal width, the upper blue, the center white, and the lower red. Mississippi's plentiful water resources and mild climate provide residents and tourists with recreational opportunities throughout the year. Facilities for water sports include boating, swimming, and fishing in almost all of the state-administered parks and recreation areas. Fishing is excellent in Mississippi's numerous lakes and rivers and along the Gulf Coast. The marsh areas bordering the coast are popular for waterfowl hunters. The six National Forests in Mississippi cover 1,135,000 acres of land. The De Soto National Forest, which is the largest, covers nea
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