Mississippi Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
state of the United States of America
About Mississippi
Most of Mississippi's western border (withArkansasandLouisiana) is the mightyMississippi River.Tennesseelies to the north andAlabamato the east, and it has a small coastline on the Gulf of Mexico to the south. The southern part of the state was significantly affected by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, particularly the Gulf Coast, and tropical storms and hurricanes periodically impact the state. Once time has passed following a storm, visitor facilities become abundant again. While Mississippi has been especially known for its music and literature, it has embraced other forms of art. Its strong religious traditions have inspired striking works by outsider artists which have been shown nationally. Mississippi was the last state to retain the Confederate flag in its state flag, though voter
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