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'''Mississippi''' is located in the Southern region of the [[United States]] and on December 10th, 1817 became the twentieth state to enter into the union. Mississippi was once a member of the [[Confederate States of America]]. The capital of Mississippi is [[Jackson]] which is also its largest city. The current governor of Mississippi is [[Haley Barbour]], a [[Republican]]. It was the third most [[Obesity|obese]] state in 2011.

'''Mississippi''' is located in the South of the [[United States]] and on December 10th, 1817 became the twentieth state to enter the Union. Mississippi was once a member of the [[Confederate States of America]]. The capital of Mississippi is [[Jackson]] which is also its largest city. The current governor of Mississippi is [[Haley Barbour]], a [[Republican]]. It was the third most [[Obesity|obese]] state in 2011.

==Elected Officials==

==Elected Officials==

==Economy==

==Economy==

Although Mississippi's [[economy]] has traditionally been heavily agriculture-based, the state has experienced some industrial growth in recent years. The economy near the southern coastline of the state was severely disrupted by [[Hurricane Katrina]] in 2005. <ref>http://www.usm.edu/afterkatrina/Baugh.html</ref> Missisippi is currently the most impoverished state in the Union.

Although Mississippi's [[economy]] has traditionally been heavily agriculture-based, the state has experienced some industrial growth in recent years. The economy near the southern coastline of the state was severely disrupted by [[Hurricane Katrina]] in 2005.<ref>http://www.usm.edu/afterkatrina/Baugh.html</ref> Missisippi is currently the most impoverished state in the Union, with 20% of the populace under the poverty line and a $36,000 median salary.<ref>http://money.cnn.com/2010/09/16/news/economy/Americas_wealthiest_states/index.htm</ref>

==Higher Education==

==Higher Education==

*Mississippi University for Women (now a co-ed university)

*Mississippi University for Women (now a co-ed university)

*Mississippi Valley State University

*Mississippi Valley State University

*[[University of Mississippi]]  

*[[University of Mississippi]] (also has a law and medical school)

*University of Southern Mississippi

*University of Southern Mississippi

Private universities include:

Private universities include: