Missouri
Missouri, named after the Missouri Siouan Indian tribe meaning "canoe", is a U.S. state in the United States with Jefferson City as its capital. It is a Midwestern state, with some Northern, Eastern, and Southern cultural influences. The state's nickname is the Show-Me State; the U.S. Post Office abbreviation for Missouri is MO and the state public university's main campus is located in Columbia. The Mississippi and Missouri rivers are the two large rivers which flow through this state.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau.
- Missouri QuickFacts. Geographic and demographic information.
- Missouri - Race and Hispanic Origin: 1810 to 1990 (PDF)
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