Difference between revisions of "Mississippi"
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| − | Although Mississippi's economy has traditionally been more agriculturally based than those of many states, the state has experienced industrial growth in recent years. The economy in the southern part of the state near the coastline was severely disrupted by [[Hurricane Katrina]] in 2005, but has begun to rebound. | + | Although Mississippi's economy has traditionally been more agriculturally based than those of many states, the state has experienced industrial growth in recent years. The economy in the southern part of the state near the coastline was severely disrupted by [[Hurricane Katrina]] in 2005, but has begun to rebound. <ref>http://www.usm.edu/afterkatrina/Baugh.html</ref> |
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| + | ==Out of wedlock births== | ||
| + | Mississippi has the highest the rate in the nation of babies born to unwed mothers at 53%. The lowest is [[Utah]] at 18%.<ref>The San Diego Union-Tribune Newspaper, Nov. 9th, 2008</ref> | ||
==Notable people from Mississippi== | ==Notable people from Mississippi== | ||
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*[[Oprah Winfrey]] was born in Kosciusko. | *[[Oprah Winfrey]] was born in Kosciusko. | ||
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[[Category:States of the United States]] | [[Category:States of the United States]] | ||
Revision as of 17:23, November 10, 2008
| Capital | Jackson |
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| Nickname | The Magnolia State |
| Official Language | English |
| Governor | Haley Barbour, R |
| Senator | Thad Cochran, R {{{s1phone}}} [{{{s1email}}}] |
| Senator | Roger Wicker, R {{{s2phone}}} [{{{s2email }}}] |
| Ratification of Constitution/or statehood | December 10, 1817 (20th) |
| Flag of Mississippi | Motto: "Virtute et armis" (By valor and arms) |
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.
Economy
Although Mississippi's economy has traditionally been more agriculturally based than those of many states, the state has experienced industrial growth in recent years. The economy in the southern part of the state near the coastline was severely disrupted by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, but has begun to rebound. [1]
Out of wedlock births
Mississippi has the highest the rate in the nation of babies born to unwed mothers at 53%. The lowest is Utah at 18%.[2]
Notable people from Mississippi
- Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre is from Kiln.
- Confederate general Nathan Bedford Forrest was from Mississippi.
- Actor James Earl Jones was born in Arkabutla.
- Former US Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott represented Mississippi in the Senate from 1989 to 2007.
- James Meredith made headlines as the first African-American student at the University of Mississippi in 1962.
- Oprah Winfrey was born in Kosciusko.
References
- ↑ http://www.usm.edu/afterkatrina/Baugh.html
- ↑ The San Diego Union-Tribune Newspaper, Nov. 9th, 2008
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