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Moving to Mississippi – State Information

Moving to a state you don’t know much about can be frightening. After getting a little bit more familiar with what a state can offer, you can easily decide if it suits your family and career needs. Every state has its history which in time creates a certain character for the state’s inhabitants.

The state of Mississippi is located in southern America, with 4 bordering states- Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama- and the Gulf of Mexico. The state got its name from the famous Mississippi River, which is the next largest river in America after Missouri. Its largest city, as well as its capital, is Jackson City.

Mississippi State is covered with forests on more than 50% of its area. This obviously makes it a big lumber exporter, as well as one of America’s most important furniture manufacturers. Mississippi’s weather is favorable to outdoor activities, being warm during the long summers and quite balmy during winters. Mississippi can sometimes be victim of hurricanes in its southern area, but nowadays damages are reduced to minimum due to modern equipment.

The Mississippi River created many floods over the years, including the biggest one in 1927 which then severely damaged Mississippians.  Floods created not only damages, but a fertile sediment plain which formed the Mississippi Delta.

With a population of 37%, Mississippi is the state with the largest African American community in The US. It’s also the state with the largest number of churches compared to its population.

Mississippi is the state with the lowest income per resident in America. This leads to poor nutrition and a high rate of obesity among adults, as well as children. Although it was among the wealthiest states before Civil War, Mississippi’s orientation on agriculture made industrialization come later than it did in other states.

Mississippi is famous for its artists and musicians. Famous rock and roll star, Elvis Presley is a Mississippian. Blues was practically born here. The Magnolia Film Festival is well-known among cinema fans around the country. Many writers, like William Faulkner or Tennessee Williams were also born here.

Its geography and climate make Mississippi a state with great potential, although economy needs a little blooming.

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