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Mississippi State Flag


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The official state flag of Mississippi was adopted in 1894, replacing the older Magnolia Flag (which had been adopted in 1861, after Mississippi seceded from the union). Today's Mississippi state flag has a small Confederate Battle Flag in the upper left corner (it is also called the "union square"). There are thirteen white stars on a St. Andrew's Cross, and horizontal blue, white and red stripes.



State Capital: Jackson


Largest City: Jackson


State Flower: Magnolia


State Tree: Magnolia


State Bird: Mockingbird


State Nickname: Magnolia State


State Motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)


Bordering States: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee


Origin of the Name: Mississippi is perhaps from the Ojibwa (Chippewa) Indian words "mici zibi," which means "great river" or "gathering of waters"



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