Mississippi Real Estate
| Capital City: | Jackson |
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| Nickname: | Magnolia State | |
| Motto: | Virtute et Armis (By valor and arms) | |
| Statehood: | December 10, 1817 (20th) | |
| Origin of State's Name: | Possible based on Chippewa Indian words "mici zibi," loosely meaning "great river" or "gathering in of all water" | |
| Largest Cities: | Jackson, Biloxi, Greenville, Hattiesburg, Gulfport | |
| Border States: | Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee | |
| Land Area: | 46,914 sq. mi.; 31st largest | |
| State Bird: | Mockingbird | |
| State Flower: | Magnolia (magnolia grandiflora) | |
| State Tree: |
Magnolia ( magnolia grandiflora)
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