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   5 days ago · It became the official state mineral on July 21, 1967. 5. What is the state animal? Answer: Missouri Mule. A mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey, and has been used throughout Missouri's history by pioneers, farmers, and troops during the two World Wars. It was made the state animal on May 31, 1995.

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   • The Midwest. The part of Missouri that lies north of the Missouri River was once glaciated. In this area the land is characterized by gently rolling hills, fertile plains, and well-watered prairie country. South of the Missouri, a large portion of the state lies in the Ozark Mountains.

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   Why did Missouri get its name?

   • Missouri was the name of a group of indigenous people who lived in the area at the time of European settlement; the French named the river after the native community, and the river, in turn, gave its name to the state.

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   • Located near the centre of the conterminous United States, Missouri is the meeting place of the eastern timberlands and western prairies and of the southern cotton fields and the northern cornfields. It has represented the political and social sentiments of a border state since its admission as the 24th member of the union on August 10, 1821.

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   2 days ago · Numerous conservative characteristics of the rural life that predominated prior to the 1930s have been retained into the 21st century; indeed, Missouri’s nickname, the Show-Me State, suggests a tradition of skepticism regarding change. Area 69,707 square miles (180,540 square km). Population (2020) 6,154,913; (2023 est.) 6,196,156.

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