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General Information Nickname: Magnolia State State bird: Mockingbird State flower: Magnolia Blossom Capital: Jackson Date of admission to the Union: 10th Dec 1817 Population: 2,844,658 (2000) Population density: 22.7/sq km 2000 total overseas arrivals: Under 50,000 Time: Central (GMT - 6). Daylight Saving Time is observed. The State: The beautiful ‘Magnolia State’ is a land of great variety, with wide-open spaces, white sand beaches, bustling cities, quaint little towns and a real feel of the Deep South. This is the State where the key battle of the American Civil War was fought (at Vicksburg in 1863) and where racial strife erupted with terrifying force in the 1960s. It is also the State whose geographical beauty and rich atmosphere has inspired a wealth of artistic talent, from William Faulkner, Eudora Welty and Tennessee Williams to Elvis Presley, Jimmie Rodgers and B B King. As well, the mighty Mississippi River, thousands of acres of lush parkland and the Gulf of Mexico coastline combine to make Mississippi a popular outdoors destination. From www.columbusguides.com, Copyright © 2004 Highbury Columbus Travel Publishing Terms and Conditions apply.