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State of Mississippi
Flag of Mississippi Seal of Mississippi
Capital	Jackson
Largest City	Jackson
Area	48,434 sq mi (125,443 km²)
Population	2,918,785 2007 est.
Admission to Union	December 10, 1817 (20th)
Governor	Hayley Barbour (R)
Lieuitentant Governor	Phil Bryant (R)
Nickname(s)	The Magnolia State, The Hospitality State
Motto	Virtute et armis (By Valor and Arms)
Website	www.mississippi.gov