The "Show Me State" has a lot going for it with a good climate, a varied landscape and a centralized location in the US. A great deal of tourism has focused on Branson in recent years but Missouri has much more to offer. Its history goes back to the original Indians and the French settlers who came with the Louisiana Purchase. Frontier times brought the Pony Express and Jesse James. The advent of the steamboat brought prosperity along the Mississippi River and the writings of Mark Twain. So much of Missouri's history is not only preserved but is still woven into the lives of everyone who lives here. Missouri is fascinating and well worth a visit.
Capital: Jefferson City
Population: 5, 117, 073
Area: 69, 674
Geography: Missouri is bordered in the north by Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma in the west, Arkansas, Tennessee and Kentucky in the south and Illinois in the east. Far from flat like many of its neighbors, Missouri is a state of rolling hills. There are no significant mountains in the state. The southwest is filled with hills and low level mountains.
Climate
Missouri usually has cold winters that have in recent yers been more moderate. The mountain areas tend to have far more snow. The spring and fall seasons are mild and very pleasant. Summer is usually warm to hot. The mountain areas of the southeast are very pleasant during the summer time.
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