Mississippi's western boundary is largely defined by the Mississippi River, or its historical course. [8] Mississippi is the 32nd largest by area and 35th-most populous of the 50 U.S. states and has the lowest per-capita income. Jackson is both the state's capital and largest city.

Mississippi'nin başlıca endüstrileri arasında tarım ve ormancılık yer almaktadır. Eyalet, ülkenin çiftlikte yetiştirilen yayın balığının yarısından fazlasını üretiyor; tatlı patates, pamuk ve odun hamuru üretiminde önde gelen bir üretici konumunda.

Mississippi, constituent state of the U.S. Its name derives from a Native American word meaning ‘great waters’ or ‘father of waters,’ which it shares with the Mississippi River, the longest river in the country. Mississippi became the 20th state of the union in 1817. Its capital city is Jackson.

More than 100 years ago, the blues was born in Mississippi. The sounds of our state gave country its twang, R&B its soul, jazz its blue note, and rock ‘n’ roll its king. Come experience the rich musical heritage and ongoing influence of Mississippi, the Birthplace of America’s Music.

Where is Mississippi? The State of Mississippi is located in the Gulf Coast region of the United States. Mississippi is bordered by the state of Tennessee in the north, by Arkansas in the northwest, by Alabama in the east, by Louisiana in the southwest, and by the Gulf of Mexico in the south.

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