Missuori

Capital: Jefferson City

Population: 5,595,211

Entered the Union: August 10, 1821

As the: 24th state

Motto: Salus populi suprema lex esto (The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law)

Nickname: Show-me State

Origin of Name: Named after a tribe called Missouri Indians; meaning "town of the large canoes"

Major Industries: Transportation equipment (including automobile manufacturing and auto parts), beer and beverages, and defense and aerospace technology

Historical Sites: Mark Twain's Boyhood Home in Hannibal, the Harry S. Truman Home and Library in Independence, and the Pony Express and Jesse James Museum in St. Joseph

Points of Interest: Bagnell Dam, Branson Country Music Shows, Bass Pro Shops National Headquarters in Springfield, the Gateway Arch at the Jefferson National Expansion in St. Louis, and the Ozark National Scenic Riverways.