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Mississippi
Division of Tourism
PO Box 1705
Ocean Springs, MS
39566-1705
(800) 927-6378
[800-WARMEST] (excluding Canada);
(601) 875-0705
Road Conditions Hotline
(601) 987-1212 24 hours
Mississippi Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks
(601) 364-2124 |
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Speed Limit : 70
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Studded Tires
Prohibited
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Child Restraints
Required
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Seat Belts
Required
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Auto Liability
Insurance Mandatory
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Trailer Brakes
Required if Weight > 2,000 lbs
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Combined Maximum
Length of Car-Trailer Combination must not exceed 50 feet in
total
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Trailer Chains
Required
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Riding in the
Trailer is Permitted
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General Information
Nickname: Magnolia
State
State bird:
Mockingbird
State flower:
Magnolia Blossom
Capital: Jackson
Date of admission to the Union:
10 Dec 1817
Population:
2,871,782 (official estimate 2002)
Population density:
22.9/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 have 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 outdoor destination.
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