Mississippi detailed information manual

Mississippi is a state in the southern United States, located on the east bank of the Mississippi River, bordering the Gulf of Mexico in the south, Tennessee in the north, Alabama in the east, Louisiana and Arkansas in the west. Area 123584 square kilometers, ranking 32nd among 50 states, with Jackson as the capital.

Chinese name: mbth, Mississippi: Mississippi District Category: Federal State (first-class administrative district) Region: Southern United States: Greenville, Fort Hattis, Jackson Postal Code: MS area: 123584 square kilometers Population: 316178 people. Climatic conditions: Famous scenic spots with temperate continental monsoon climate: Vicksburg National Military Park and Bailuoxi Lighthouse. Per capita GDP:32838 USD (20 1 1 year)? Historical evolution, administrative divisions, geographical environment, topography, climate, population and nationality, political system, elections, principal officials, state flags, economic overview, agriculture, industry, foreign trade, social undertakings, culture, education, scientific research, transportation, customs and people's feelings, tourism, festivals, celebrities, historical evolution Mississippi was originally an Indian settlement, mainly distributed in the Yazu River. 1540, Spanish explorer de Soto reached the Mississippi River. 1682, the Frenchman La Salle claimed that the Mississippi River basin was owned by France. 1763 was occupied by Britain. 1798, the Mississippi region was established and transferred to the United States. 18 17 joined the Federation and became the 20th state in the United States. Seceded from the Union during the Civil War. 1870 rejoining the trade union. Jackson is the state emblem of Mississippi and the largest city in the state. Other important cities include Biloch West, Meridian, Fort Hattie, Greenville, Porter, Gerf and Vicksburg. The geographical position, geographical environment and topography of Mississippi are all low-lying in the whole state, and the highest point is Woodall Mountain in the hilly area of the northeast, with an altitude of only 246 meters. The northwest is a crescent fertile zone formed by the alluvial of the Yazu River and the Mississippi River, which is called the "Delta". There are mountains and forests between the central prairie and the black prairie. To the west of the Black Grassland is Pontotok Mountain with an altitude of120 ~180m, which extends southward from the Tennessee border. Its fertile sandy soil is suitable for planting fruit trees. The western edge of the Pontotok Mountains and the Black Grassland is a low-lying flat forest area, covered with clay, with poor water permeability and underdeveloped economy. The hills in the north-central part extend eastward from Honshu to Alabama. Before scientific farming methods were widely used, soil erosion was quite serious. Mississippi has a subtropical climate. The growing period of crops is long, and the coastal areas are almost as long as the whole year. There is abundant rainfall. It is very hot in summer, sometimes exceeding 35 degrees Celsius. It seldom rains in autumn and the climate is pleasant. In 65438+1October, the average temperature is 6 ~ 10℃, with little snow, and the average annual rainfall exceeds1270 mm. There are hurricanes in the coastal areas from June to June 10. Mississippi has a population of about 2.94 million, of which 60.6% are white, 37.2% are black, 2.2% are Hispanic and Latino, 0.8% are Asian, and 0.5% are Indian and Alaska Native. Jackson, the capital, is the largest city in the state. The population center of Mississippi is located in Lena Town, Lick County. The Governor, the Deputy Governor and the Secretary of State are all elected for a term of four years, and the Governor can be re-elected once. Most CEOs are also elected. The state legislature consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The term of office of members of both houses is four years, and they can be re-elected. Michigan has 52 senators and 122 representatives. The deputy governor is the speaker of the Senate. Principal officials: Phil Bryant, * * party member, 2011+0/elected governor of Michigan, and took office on 20 12+0. Deputy Governor: Tate Reeves, the party's party member, was elected as deputy governor on 20 1 1. Secretary of State: delbert Horseman was elected Secretary of State in June 2007. State Flag The Mississippi flag was adopted in 1894, and it is the only American state flag that contains the American flag. Mississippi Flag Shortly before the American Civil War broke out, Mississippi seceded from the Union, and a beautiful blue flag (with a white star in the center) was raised in Jackson's old Mississippi Capitol as a symbol of independence. On October 26th, 65438/kloc-0, Mississippi officially adopted the NSW flag, with Bonnie blue flag in the upper left corner and Mulan flag in the middle, which was called Mulan flag until 1894. 186 1 state flag-Mulan flag In 2000, the Mississippi High Court ruled that the law of 1906 had abolished the state flag of 1894, so the state flag could only be judged by habit and daily use. Ronnie Musgrove, the governor, organized an independent committee to draft a plan for the new state flag, and held a referendum on replacing the state flag on April 17, 2006. In the new scheme, the confederate flag in the upper left corner is replaced by 20 stars on the blue background, the 13 stars in the outer circle represent thirteen state colonies, the six stars in the inner circle represent six countries that once had sovereignty over Mississippi (different Indians regard it as one country, France, Spain, Britain, the United States and the United States), and the big star in the middle represents Mississippi. Twenty stars also indicate that Mississippi is the twentieth member of the United States. However, this new national flag was defeated by 35: 65 in the referendum, and the original national flag can continue to be used. The economic profile of the Mississippi flag was conceived at 200 1. Agricultural state has fertile and vast land, high forest coverage rate (above 50%), mild and pleasant climate, and can be cultivated in all seasons. Traditionally an agricultural state, it was once the main cotton producing area in the United States (before the American Civil War, it became the fifth richest state in the United States because of its abundant cotton). The main crops now are soybeans, cotton, rice and so on. Mizhou has a vast coastline, criss-crossing rivers, rich aquatic resources, and developed fisheries, shrimp catching and poultry breeding. Oil, natural gas, lignite, limestone, hardwood and cork forests are rich in natural resources. Industries mainly include wood processing, furniture manufacturing, food processing, shipbuilding, tourism, handicraft manufacturing and metallurgy. The oil refinery along the Gulf Coast is one of the largest in the world. Michigan has the largest high-pressure laboratory in the United States, and one of the only three forest product application laboratories in the United States is located in Michigan. Mizhou has developed its economy in many aspects, vigorously developed high-tech industries such as electronics, telecommunications and aerospace technology research, and established three foreign trade zones. Preferential policies in the bonded area include tariff reduction and exemption, commodity display, low management fees and good logistics and warehousing services. Foreign Trade According to the statistics of the U.S. Department of Commerce, in 20 12, the total foreign trade of Mizhou was about 32.5 billion dollars, of which exports were about1/kloc-0.8 billion dollars, up 7.8% year-on-year, accounting for 0.8% of the total exports of the United States. The products with the largest export volume are: crude oil and coal products (4 billion), chemical products (65.438+0.7 billion), computers and electronic products (65.438+0 billion), transportation equipment (65.438+0 billion), paper products (760 million) and so on. In 20 12, the total import volume was about 20.7 billion US dollars, up by 1% year-on-year, accounting for 0.9% of the total import volume of the United States. The main imported products are: oil and gas products (11400 million), transportation equipment (1400 million), mechanical equipment (1200 million), electrical equipment and accessories (165438+), social undertakings and culture, and country music and blues in Mississippi. There are five symphony orchestras in the state, the oldest of which is located in Kaiser; The Mississippi Opera House is also located in Hudson. Many universities and colleges in this state often hold classical music performances. Hudson's museums include: State History Museum, Mississippi Art Museum, Mississippi Natural Science Museum and Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum. Other museums in the state include the Lauren Ross Art Museum in laurel, the Mary Buyi Art Museum in Oxford, the Delta Blues Museum in Dale, Clarkes, and the Old Courthouse Museum in Vicksburg. Education Mississippi has 8 public universities, 13 private colleges and universities, and 15 community schools, with120,000 graduates every year. Among them, Mississippi State University, University of Mississippi and University of Southern Mississippi are comprehensive universities. Mississippi State University Universities: Southern Mississippi University, Mississippi State University, Mississippi University, Delta State University, Mississippi Women's University, Alcan State University, Jackson State University, Mississippi Valley State University Private universities: Blue Mountain College, william carey College, Mississippi College, behan University, Lu Tao College. Scientific research The state's scientific research institutions have strong scientific research strength in agriculture, medicine, petrochemical industry, paper making and other fields. The state has the largest forest product application laboratory and poultry farm in the United States. Stannis Space Center, located in the south of the state, is one of the nine space centers in the United States, which mainly tests the propulsion system of large aerospace engines. Expressway Network in Mississippi ranks among the top four in the United States and is the best expressway system in the southern United States. There are 20 expressway running through the whole state, with a total length of over 4,648 kilometers. Interstate 55 runs from south to north, connecting major markets such as Chicago, Memphis, New Orleans and St. Louis. 10 and Interstate 20 run from east to west, connecting Atlanta, Birmingham, Dallas and Los Angeles. Interstate 69 connects Houston and Indianapolis. There are 75 airports in Mississippi, and Jackson Eworth International Airport is the busiest airport in the state. The other three major commercial airports include Gerf Porter-Biloch West Regional Airport, Memphis International Airport and New Orleans International Airport. Mississippi has 16 ports, three of which are located in the Gulf of Mexico, providing convenient transportation conditions for the development of international trade. In addition, three of the six A-class railways pass through Fort Hattis. Mississippi has 26 state parks where you can engage in all kinds of outdoor activities. National forest parks such as De Soto, Bienville, Delta, Sacred Springs and Muhito all have camping and hiking facilities. Places worth visiting in this state include: farmland on the Floyd River near Lvmu, Fort Massachusetts on the ship, Old Spanish Fort in Pascal Gula, Belai Lighthouse, Bruce Information Center of University of Mississippi in Oxford, Shilin Forest near Flora, Vicksburg National Military Park in Vicksburg, and Waterway Traffic Experimental Center in Vicksburg. The American International Ballet Competition, founded by Jackson at Mississippi Festival, is held every four years. This ballet competition attracted the most talented young dancers from all over the world. Magnolia Independent Film Festival is held once a year. Famous singers/actors: Elvis Presley and britney spears britney spears Screenplay: william faulkner Puppet Actor: Jim Han Sen Actor: james earl jones Screenplay: Eudora W Haerty) Screenplay: Tennessee Williams TV talk show host: oprah winfrey Author: Richard Wright, world-class pop queen: "Britney Spears" (Britney Spears).