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| Checking out the reconstructed armor on the USS Cairo at the Vicksburg National Military Park. The Cairo was sunk during the War Between the States and was buried in mud for 100 years before being recovered and put on display in the park. |
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| Website : www.state.ms.us |
 Capital
: Jackson |
 Highest
point : Woodall Mountain, 806 feet |
 Area : 48,434 square miles,
32nd largest state |
 Population : 2,697,243 (2000
census) |
 Motto : Virtute
et armis (By valor and arms) |
 Admitted to Union
: December 10, 1817 |
 State Song
: "Go, Mississippi" |
 State Bird : Mocking Bird |
 State Flower
: Magnolia
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 State Tree : Magnolia |
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