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The Gayeway Arch is the tallest monument in the US (630 ft.). The largest underground
business complex (2,500 acres) is located in (under) Kansas City.
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Some of Missouri's Top Tourist Attractions: State Facts: Missouri Division of Tourism: 800-810-5500 http://www.VisitMO.com Capital: Jefferson City Population: 5,595,211 Governor: Matt Blunt, ( to January 2009) Entered the Union: August 10, 1821
As the: 24th state Motto: Salus populi suprema lex esto (The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law) Nickname: Show-me State Flower: Hawthorn Bird: Bluebird
Song: Missouri Waltz Sports Teams: St. Louis Rams (Football), Kansas City Chiefs (Football), St. Louis Blues (Hockey), St. Louis Cardinals (Baseball), Kansas City Royals (Baseball) Origin of Name: Named after a tribe called Missouri Indians; meaning "town of the large canoes" Major Industries: Transportation equipment (including automobile manufacturing and auto parts), beer and beverages, and defense and aerospace technology Historical Sites: Mark Twain's Boyhood Home in Hannibal, the Harry S. Truman Home and Library in Independence, and the Pony Express and Jesse James Museum in St. Joseph Points of Interest: Bagnell Dam, Branson Country Music Shows, Bass Pro Shops National Headquarters in Springfield, the Gateway Arch at the Jefferson National Expansion in St. Louis, and the Oza rk National Scenic Riverways Bordering States: Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska
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