1. Mississippi

2. I chose this state because I like the state and it is cool. Lots of my family live there too. That is where some actors an famous people there.

3. State Namemississipppi State Name OriginMississippi river CapitalJackson NicknameMaglonia state MottoVirtute et Armis PopulationJames William jones State BirdMocking bird State TreeMagilonia State FlowerMagilonia State DanceAmerican folk dance State SongGo Mississippi

5. Longitude80°7w to 91° Latitude30° w to 35° n Bordering States Length & Width of State Mississippi is 340 miles long 170 miles wide Total Area Major RiversMississippi river Major LakesMississippi river Highest Temperature102° Lowest Temperature32° Average Temperature76° Longitude 80°7w to 91 ° Latitude 30° w to 35° n Bordering States Length & Width of State Mississippi is 340 miles long 170 miles wide Total Area Major Rivers Mississippi river Major Lakes Mississippi river Highest Temperature 102° Lowest Temperature 32° Average Temperature 76° Longitude80°7w to 91° Latitude30° w to 35° n Bordering States Length & Width of State Mississippi is 340 miles long 170 miles wide Total Area Major RiversMississippi river Major LakesMississippi river Highest Temperature102° Lowest Temperature32° Average Temperature76°

6. Famous People Bret Farve Oprah Winfrey Faith Hill Jim Henson

7. Economy/Education Agriculture Top five agricultural products are broilers, cotton, soybeans, aquaculture (farm raised catfish), and cattle and calves Manufacturing Processed food, raw materials, and furniture Services health care, hotel, casino, and repair shops Major CollegesOle miss and Mississippi Total Number of Schools 1, 097 Total Number of Students 492,481 Total Number of Teachers 33,013

8. football basket ballNatchez National Historical Park Hattiesburg Zoo Park Haley Park Place Jacskon Houston, Tupelo Major Cities Attractions Entertainment (Sports, Theaters, Malls) National Parks