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MISSISSIPPI The Magnolia State. Bordering States Alabama T ennessee Arkansas L ouisiana. Population : 2,844,658. Capital : Jackson Largest Cities: Jackson, Gulfport, Hattiesburg, Greenville, Meridian, Tupelo, Southaven, Vicksburg, and Biloxi. Products:
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MISSISSIPPI The Magnolia State • Bordering States • Alabama • Tennessee • Arkansas • Louisiana Population: 2,844,658 Capital: Jackson Largest Cities: Jackson, Gulfport, Hattiesburg, Greenville, Meridian, Tupelo, Southaven, Vicksburg, and Biloxi Products: Agriculture:cotton, peanuts, rice, sugarcane, soybeans, poultry, cattle, dairy products, Industry:, catfish, apparel, furniture, lumber Physical Features: Mississippi River, Gulf of Mexico, forest Natural Resources: rich soils, abundant water, valuable minerals, and large forests • Interesting Facts: • In 1541, Hernando de Soto became the first European to see the Mississippi River. • The size of Mississippi is 47,689 square miles [123,515 square kilometers]