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Mississippi Facts
| Area : | 47,716 sq mi |
| Population : | 2,573,216 (1990) |
| Capital : | Jackson |
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| Statehood : | Dec. 10, 1817 (20th state) |
| Highest Point : | Woodall Mt., 806 ft |
| Lowest Point : | sea level |
| Nickname : | Magnolia State |
| Motto : | Virtute et Armis [By Valor and Arms] |
| Bird : | mockingbird |
| Flower : | magnolia |
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