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==Economy==

==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. [http://www.usm.edu/afterkatrina/Baugh.html]

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>

 

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==

*[[Oprah Winfrey]] was born in Kosciusko.

*[[Oprah Winfrey]] was born in Kosciusko.

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