By JackC. Mississippi

Geography The major Cities: Jackson, Gulfport, South haven, Hattiesburg and Biloxi. The Land Forms: two lowland plains; the Mississippi (or Delta) in the west, and the Gulf Coastal Plain in the east.

Bodies of water The Ross Barnett Reservoir, Arkabutla Lake, Sardis Lake, Grenada Lake, Big Black River, Pearl River, Yazoo River and the Mississippi River. The Population is 2,844,658 (as of 2000)

Map:           Weather/Climate The Weather/Climate: in summers the temperature is in the 90s in the winter its in the 30s.The land size is (125,443 sq km). 48,434 square miles. Region: Southeast.

When did mississippi become a state 1817- December 10th, 1817. History When did mississippi become a state 1817- December 10th, 1817.

Native American tribes The Biloxi tribe, Chickasaw tribe, Choctaw tribe , Houma tribe Natchez tribe, Ofo tribe, Quapaw tribe and Tunica tribe. Immigrant groups: 746,099 whites, 1,033,809 blacks, 18,626 Asians, 11,652 American Indians, and 667 Pacific Islanders 39,569 Hispanics and Latinos.

5 interesting dates (timeline): The 5 interesting dates (timeline): 1540-1541 - Hernando De Soto, Spanish explorer, becomes the first European to enter Mississippi. Wintering with the Chickasaws and discovers the Mississippi River in the spring. 1817 - December 10 - Act of Congress admitted Mississippi to the Union as the twentieth state.

5 interesting dates (timeline): In 1963 the University of Mississippi Medical Center accomplished the world's first human lung transplant and, on January 23, 1964, Dr. James D. Hardy performed the world's first heart transplant surgery. Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, on January 8, 1935. The first female rural mail carrier in the United States was Mrs. Mamie Thomas. She delivered mail by buggy to the area southeast of Vicksburg in 1914. In 1871 Liberty became the first town in the United States to erect a Confederate monument.

Politics Haley Barbour is the govner. The capital is jack son. The State abbreviation: is MS

The US Representatives: are The US Representatives: are **Nunnelee, Alan** , Thompson, Bennie G., **Harper, Gregg** , Palazzo, Steven. The US Senators: are Roger F. Wicker (R) Thad Cochran (R). Democratic or Republican? Weak Ind (0) means not any.

Economy The Natural Resources: are Timber, Fertile soils, abundant surface water, water, petroleum, natural gas and oil. The manufactured Goods: are cotton cloth, meatpacking, furniture, chemicals, motor vehicles, motor vehicle parts, ocean-going freighters and tankers, electrical products, appliances, generators, lighting and wiring equipment, and stereo systems.

The Industries The Industries: Manufacturing, Agriculture, Mining, Fishing. The Famous company : is MCI. Farm products: Broilers (5 to 12 week-old chickens), Aquaculture (catfish), Beef and dairy cattle and corn for grain, rice, sweet potatoes cotton, and soybeans. The Employment:89.8% rate Current unemployment rate: 10.2% rate.

Fun Facts The Nickname : Magnolia State The motto: “ Virtute et armis " - By valor and arms State bird:**Mockingbird** State tree: Magnolia tree