welcome to Missouri

MISSOURI

MO

"THE SHOW-ME/LEAD/BULLION/CAVE/OZARK STATE"
'Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto'
('Let the Welfare of the People Be the Supreme Law')

CAPITAL: Jefferson City
ADMITTED TO UNION: August 10, 1821 - 24th State
FLOWER: Hawthorn
TREE: Flowering Dogwood
BIRD: Bluebird
ANIMAL: Missouri Mule
FOSSIL: Crinoid (Sea Lily)
MINERAL: Galena
ROCK: Mozarkite
TREE NUT: Black Walnut
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT: Fiddle
INSECT: Honeybee
AMERICAN FOLK DANCE: Square Dance
MISSOURI DAY: Third Wednesday in October
SONG: "Missouri Waltz" Midwestern State

missouri-county-map from geology.com


External Resources
1. Wikipedia on Missouri <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missouri>
2. Official State Portal <http://www.mo.gov/>
3. U.S. Census on Missouri <http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/29000.html>
4. Weather Underground for Missouri <http://www.wunderground.com/US/MO/>

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