2. state in the southern U.S. The capital and largest city - Jackson.

3. History Hernando de Soto

4. The territory of Mississippi was admitted to the U.S. as a twentieth of the State December 10, 1817

5. Geography Mississippi has an area of ​​ 125 546 km ². In the north of the state is bordered by Tennessee to the east - from Alabama to the south-west - Louisiana, north-west - Arkansas. In southern Mississippi, washed by the Gulf of Mexico. Summer - hot and humid throughout the state. Winter - warm. The largest river - the Mississippi. More than half of the state is forested

6. Culture Mississippi is the official home of blues

7. Flag introduced - February 7, 1894 thirteen stars symbolize the thirteen colonies that formed the United States, with six stars (excluding star in the middle) - six nations that have sovereignty on the territory of Mississippi, the inner star - Mississippi Emblem introduced - in 1978 year In the middle of the Great Seal of Mississippi depicted an eagle with outstretched wings and lifted his head. Breast decorate lines and stars in style shades American flag. in Claws holds the olive branch - as a symbol of peace, arrows - as a symbol of readiness for war