Missouri

=Missouri=

Map obtained from [|http://www.nationatlas.gov]

About Missouri
Its name is an Algonquin Indian term meaning "river of the big canoes." Missouri was organized as a territory in 1812 and was admitted to the Union as the 24th state in 1821. Missouri is called the "Show-Me State," because its people have a reputation for believing only what they see. Its location and its two great rivers have made the state a transportation hub. The mighty Mississippi River forms Missouri's eastern border. The wide Missouri River winds across the state from west to east. A wealth of food, manufactured products and raw materials is shipped on these waterways, the nation's two longest rivers. Missouri has abundant wildlife, rugged hills, rushing streams and peaceful woodlands to delight hunters, hikers and photographers. The writer Samuel Clemens, known as Mark Twain, was a son of Missouri; museums in Hannibal, his home town, celebrate his works.

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Symbols of Missouri



 * Missouri Flag**


 * Centered on red, white and blue fields is the Missouri state seal. It is encircled by a blue band with twenty-four stars representing the number of states in 1821. The stars in the inner circle have the same meaning. Two huge grizzly bears support the circular shield in the center which has three parts: **
 * 1) **The motto "United We Stand, Divided we Fall" **
 * 2) **The right section representing the United States **
 * 3) **The left section containing a moon representing a new state and a grizzly bear standing for courage. **

State Facts
**c** **apital:** Jefferson City ****Statehood:** August 10, 1821 (24th) **Tree:** American Dogwood (cornus florida) **Song:** ** Missouri Waltz
 * Nickname:** Show Me State
 * Motto: Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto (The Welfare of the People Shall Be the Supreme Law)
 * Land Area:** 68,898 sq. mi., 18th largest
 * Bird:** Bluebird
 * Flower:** Hawthorn (crataegus)

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Population & Cities
Largest City:** ** Kansas City Second Largest City**:** St. Louis **
 * Population:** ** 5,911,605
 * Persons Per Square Mile**: 81

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