REMARKABLE FACTS ABOUT THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI IN THE USA

 REMARKABLE FACTS ABOUT THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI IN THE USA

To paint a portrait of the state of Mississippi is to be at the heart of the United States. 

Indeed, this state is very important in the history and imagination of the United States.

We think of Mark Twain with Tom Sawyer, music and world legend Elvis Presley.

Ultimately, talking about Mississippi is also telling the story of the greatness of the entire American nation.

Let's discover 5 facts that will surprise you about this state that is so representative of the United States.

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Mississippi has abundant natural resources.

Amazing fact about this state: Forests cover about 65% of the territory.

Wood is therefore one of its main resources.

The woods in Mississippi, especially hickory and oak, are known for their quality.

They are therefore used in furniture and floor coverings.

Mississippi's highly fertile soil is another prime resource, producing soybeans, sweet potatoes, and other crops.

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A diverse geography

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Mississippi is a southern state bordered by Tennessee to the north, Alabama to the east, the Gulf of Mexico and Louisiana to the south, and Louisiana and Arkansas to the west.

The Mississippi River forms its western border. The state can be divided into two geographical regions.

The delta, also called the Mississippi Alluvial Plain, begins at the Mississippi River and extends to the state line.

This floodplain, as you can imagine, has extremely fertile and very deep soil.

Tupelo: Birthplace of a Legend

Music occupies an important place in the state's heritage.

Whether it's blues, rock 'n' roll or country.

The Mississippi Blues Trail pays tribute to blues pioneers, including Albert King, Muddy Waters, Sam Cooke, and BB King.

Along the Country Music Trail, you can find featured artist names at about 30 markers, including Charley Pride, Conway Twitty, Faith Hill, and Tammy Wynette.

Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and his childhood home is open to visitors. It has become a true tourist attraction, as only Americans know how.

Elvis Presley is truly considered a local boy because he never stopped staying in this region throughout his life.

As a reminder, Elvis Presley is the singer who has sold the most albums in history. His life was once again highlighted by the wonderful film released in 2022 called "  Elvis  ."

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History: how was this territory built?

People have lived on the land now called Mississippi for at least 12,000 years. Native Americans have lived on the land for thousands of years. Mississippi tribes included the Biloxi, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Natchez who lived on the land.

In 1519, Spanish explorer Alonso Alvarez de Pineda became the first European to map the region.

Then more than a hundred years later, French explorer Sieur de la Salle claimed the land for France.

Soon after, European settlers established the slave trade in this region.

In 1798, Mississippi became a U.S. territory and the state was admitted to the Union in 1817.

In 1838, thousands of Native Americans from this region were forcibly removed from their homelands and relocated to lands west of the Mississippi River.

Mississippi became the second state to secede (or withdraw) from the Union in 1861. It then rejoined in 1870, five years after the end of the Civil War.

The state has been of considerable importance in the struggle for civil rights.

The Mississippi: One of the Largest Rivers in the World

Mississippi River in the USA

The Mississippi is also one of the largest rivers in the world.

The Mississippi is 3,766 km long: only one of its tributaries, the Missouri, is longer in North America.

It flows from northern Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico.

Mississippi, meaning "great river," comes from the Ojibwe language, although the Ojibwe are not from that region.

The state is named after the Mississippi River, and the Ojibway lived in northern Minnesota, where the river begins.

It is nicknamed the Magnolia State in honor of the many magnolias that grow there.