Missouri
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Territory (land area) |
68,886 sq miles = 178,414 sq kms (Ranks 18th among states) |
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Population (July 2005 estimate): |
5,800,310 |
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Admitted: |
August 10, 1821, as the 24th state
of the US |
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Capital: |
Jefferson City |
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Largest city (incl.
metropolitan area): |
Kansas City |
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Abbreviation: |
MO |
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Nickname: |
The Show Me State |
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Region: |
The
Midwest |