Mississippi 

Geography:

What states, country, or bodies of water border it? Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Gulf of Mexico

What is the state capital?: Jackson

What are some major cities?Jackson, 177,977; Gulfport, 72,464; Biloxi, 50,209; Hattiesburg, 47,176; Southhaven, 38,840; Greenville, 38,724; Meridian, 38,605; Tupelo, 35,673; Olive Branch, 27,964; Clinton, 26,017

What is the area (in square miles) of your state?46,907 sq mi. (121,489 sq km)

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History:

Tell when it became a state and what number state it is.Dec. 10, 1817 (20)

How did the state get its name?by the river.

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Tell about a famous person from this state. Brett Favre football player

Civics:

Who is the governor? Haley Barbour, R

Who is the lieutenant governor? Haley Barbour, R

Who are the U.S. senators from this state?Thad Cochran, R  and Wicker, Roger F. R

How many U.S. House of Representatives members are from this state?4

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Symbols:

State bird:Go, Mississippi

State flower:magnolia

State tree:magnolia (1938)

State song:Go, Mississippi

State nickname:Magnolia                                                                                                                                                                   State dance:square dance

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