1. MISSOURI By: Keyondra Gamble

2. The state of Missouri (Left). MISSOURI

3. Missouri state flag (above).

4. State Motto and Nickname: Motto: Let the welfare of the people shall be the supreme law or Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto. Nickname: Show Me State.

5. Missouri State Song Missouri Waltz: Written by James Royce Shannon (Left).

6. License Plate Car License Plate (Left).

7. Jay Nixon, State Governor. Missouri State Governor

8. State Capital Jefferson City is the capital of Missouri. Jefferson City, Missouri (left).

9. Missouri Major Universities Washington University, St. Louis (left). St. Louis University (left). University of Missouri (left). Webster University, St. Louis (left).

10. Other Facts About Missouri Largest City: Kansas City Population: About 6 Million in 2010 Rank in Population: #17 in the U.S. Lieutenant Governor: Peter Kinder Time Zone: Same time as Texas. Abbreviation: M.O. Union Admission: 1818 Median Income: $47,408 State Area: 69,709 miles Width: 240 miles Latitude:36°N to 40° 35°N Longitude: 89° 6W to 95° 42W Highest point: Taum Sauk Mountain- 1,772 ft. Lowest Point: St. Francis River- 230 ft.