By: Cristian & Rachel
Description: Gateway Arch
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The state flag of Missouri is Centered on, red, white, and blue fields
is the Missouri state seal.The flag is encircled by a blue band with 24 stars representing the number of states in 1821.The stars in the inner circle have the same meaning. Two huge grizzly bears support the circular shield in the center which has three parts: The motto United We Stand,Divided we Fall. The right section representing the United States.The left section containing a moon representing a new state and a grizzly bear standing for courage. The flag was designed by Mrs. Marie Elizabeth Oliver of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Flag adopted 1913. The state flower of Missouri is the Hawthorn. The state tree of Missouri is the Flowering Dogwood. The Sate Song of Missouri is The Missouri Waltz. The state bird of Missouri is the Blue Bird.
Major Sport Teams that are located in Missouri are the St. Louis Blues, St. Louis Aces, St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City wizards, and The Kansas City Chiefs. Major Colleges located in Missouri are Central Missouri State Mules, Missouri Tigers, and the Southwest Missouri State Bears. Popular Place to Visit are The Gateway Arch, Merance Caverns, The Mark Twain National Forest, and the exotic Animal Paradise. The state Website is http://www.state.mo.us.
The first Pony express delivering riders leave St. Joseph, Missouri. The biggest wheel on Earth was at the worlds Fair in St.Louis, Missouri. In 2000, Missouri, Missouri\'s Governor Mel Carahan dies in a plane crash. In 1821, Missouri becomes the 24th state on August 10. In 1764, in St. Louis , Missouri, St. Louis was founded by French fur traders.
The Agriculture of Missouri is Cattle, Soybeans, hoys, daily, corn, poultry, and eggs. One of the large city\'s in Missouri is Kansas City. Missouri is known as the \"show me state.\" Missouri ties with Tennessee as the most neighborly sate in the Union. Missouri is bordered by 8 states.
