Mississippi is a southern U.S. state with the Mississippi River to its west, the state of Alabama to its east, and the Gulf of Mexico to the south. Its Mississippi Delta region is considered the birthplace of blues music, honored at the Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale. Also in the region is the Vicksburg National Military Park, preserving the site of a critical Civil War battle.
Abbreviation: MS
Capital: Jackson
Temperature: 68 degrees, mostly cloudy
Time: 1:00 (CST, 1 hour behind us)
Nickname: It is nicknamed The “Magnolia State” because of the abundance of magnolia flowers and trees in the state.
Population: 2.95 million (PA 12.8)
Size: 48,430 sq mi (PA 46,000)
Cost of living: $32,336 (PA $49,040)
Minimum wage: $7.25 (PA $7.25)
Statehood: December 10, 1817
State Flag:
Mississippi’s state flag features a white magnolia blossom encircled by one gold star, 20 white stars, and the words “In God We Trust”. Stripes of red, gold, and blue are also featured. This flag was chosen in 2020, replacing the earlier Confederate flag, after the George Floyd protests which started in Minnesota and spread across the country and world.
Old flag:
State Bird:
Northern Mockingbird
State Flower:
Magnolia
State Tree:
Magnolia
State Mammal:
White-tailed deer
Red Fox
Bottlenose Dolphin
State Quarter:
Mississippi, admitted into the Union on December 10, 1817, themed the coin, The Magnolia State. The coin showcases the beauty and elegance of the state flower, combining the blossoms and leaves of two magnolias.
Four cities in the world have been sanctioned by the International Theatre/Dance Committee to host the International Ballet Competition: Moscow, Russia; Varna, Bulgaria; Helsinki, Finland; and Jackson, Mississippi.
Petrified Forest:
The forest is believed to have been formed 36 million years ago when fir and maple logs washed down an ancient river channel to the current site where they later became petrified. It is one of only two petrified forests in the eastern United States, the other being Gilboa Fossil Forest in New York.
Minnesota is a midwestern U.S. state bordering Canada and Lake Superior, the largest of the Great Lakes. The state contains more than 10,000 other lakes, including Lake Itasca, the Mississippi River’s primary source. The “Twin Cities” of Minneapolis and state capital Saint Paul are dense with cultural landmarks like the Science Museum of Minnesota and the Walker Art Center, a modern art museum. Abbreviation: MN Capital: Saint Paul Temperature: 9 degrees, mostly cloudy Time: 1:00 (CST, 1 hour behind us) Nickname: “The North Star State” Our state motto is 'L'Etoile du Nord' (translation: Star of the North) and we are the most Northerly of the contiguous United States. We are also known as 'The Land of 10,000 Lakes' (on our auto license plates) but the actual count is closer to 14,000. Population: 5.7 million (PA 12.8) Size: 86,943 sq mi (PA 46,000) Cost of living: $36,798 (PA $49,040) Minimum wage: $10.59 (PA $7.25) Statehood: May 11, 1958 State Flag: The pink-and-...
Illinois is a midwestern state bordering Indiana in the east and the Mississippi River in the west. Nicknamed "the Prairie State," it's marked by farmland, forests, rolling hills and wetlands. Chicago, one of the largest cities in the U.S, is in the northeast on the shores of Lake Michigan. It’s famous for its skyscrapers, such as sleek, 1,451-ft. Willis Tower and the neo-Gothic Tribune Tower. Abbreviation: IL Capital: Springfield Temperature: 58 degrees, rain showers Time: 1:00pm (1 hour behind us) Nickname: The Prairie State This nickname was given to Illinois by the first settlers to arrive here due to the vast expanses of prairie . Population: 12.67 million (PA 12.8) Size: 57,915 sq mi (PA 46,000) Statehood: December 3, 1818 State Flag: State Motto: State Sovereignty, National Union. The state motto means that Illinois governs itself under the government of the United States . In the eagle's claws is a shield with thirteen bars and thirteen stars, this...
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