Capital: Jefferson City.
Largest cities: St. Louis (known for the Gateway Arch), Kansas City, Springfield, and Columbia.
Location and geography: Missouri borders eight other states (more than almost any other state): Iowa (north), Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee (east, partly via the Mississippi River), Arkansas (south), and Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska (west).
The Missouri River runs straight through the state.
To the north, there are rolling hills and fertile plains; to the south, the Ozark Mountains with valleys, rivers, and caves.
Economy and characteristics: Missouri is a mix of agriculture, industry (including being a leader in lead production), and services.
It is known for its barbecue (Kansas City-style), jazz history, the Ozarks for tourism, and as the "Gateway to the West".
The nickname "Show-Me State" refers to a down-to-earth, skeptical attitude: prove it.
In short: a central, diverse state with a rich history, two major metropolitan areas, and a bridging function between North/South and East/West in America.
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