Missouri State
38 30 'N 92 30' W / 38.5, -92.5
| Missouri | |
|---|---|
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 Missouri Map with red. | |
| Nickname The Show Me State in French : "The rule of" Show Me "(show me)" | |
| Currency Salus populi suprema lex esto ( Latin ) "The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law" | |
| Administration | |
| Country |  United States |
| Capital | Jefferson City |
| Governor | Jay Nixon (D) |
| Union membership | August 10, 1821 (24th state) |
| Geography | |
| Area | 180 693 km 2 ( 21st ) |
| - Land | 178 590 km 2 |
| - Water (%) | 2 101 km 2 (1.16%) |
| Altitude | |
| - Max | 540 m, Taum Sauk Mountain |
| - Average | 240 m |
| - Minimal | 70 m |
| Latitude | 36 N 40 35 'N 385 km |
| Longitude | 89 06 'W 95 42' W 480 km |
| Demography | |
| Population (2010) | 5,988,927 inhab. ( 17th ) |
| Density | 33.53 inhabitants / km |
| Largest city | Kansas City |
| Language (s) Official | English |
| Politics | |
| Senators | Roy Blunt (R) Claire McCaskill (D) |
| Number of Representatives | 9 |
| Other information | |
| ISO 3166-2 | US-MO |
| Time Zone | -6 |
| Official site | www.mo.gov |
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Missouri (in English : / mzi / or / mz / ) is a state of the Midwest of the United States , bordered on the west by Kansas , north by Iowa , on the east by the Illinois , south by Arkansas , north-west by Nebraska , south-east by the Kentucky and Tennessee and south-west by Oklahoma.
Summary |
Origin of name
The name of the state comes from the name of the tribe related to the Sioux of Missouri, whose name in Illinois , ouemessourita means "those who have canoes " History Covering an area of 180,515 sq km, Missouri has a population of 5,988,927 inhabitants (2010). The capital of Missouri is Jefferson City. Missouri is divided into 114 counties and one independent city St. Louis Missouri is a pivotal state in the U.S. presidential elections. Concentrated in America, his votes are usually the national vote and are therefore a good indicator of final outcome. Geography
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Politics
An indicator of the presidential vote in the country
| Year | Republican | Democrat | Third parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 49.39% | 49.25% 1,441,911 | 1.36% 39.889 |
| 2004 | 53.30% | 46.10% 1,259,171 | 0.60% 16.480 |
| 2000 | 50.42% | 47.08% 1,111,138 | 2.50% 58.830 |
| 1996 | 41.24% 890.016 | 47.54% | 11.22% 242.114 |
| 1992 | 33.92% 811.159 | 44.07% | 22.00% 526.238 |
| 1988 | 51.83% | 47.85% 1,001,619 | 0.32% 6.656 |
| 1984 | 60.02% | 39.98% 848.583 | 0.00% No |
| 1980 | 51.16% | 44.35% 931.182 | 4.49% 94.461 |
| 1976 | 47.47% 927.443 | 51.10% | 1.42% 27.770 |
| 1972 | 62.29% | 37.71% 698.531 | 0.00% No |
| 1968 | 44.87% | 43.74% 791.444 | 11.39% 206.126 |
| 1964 | 35.95% 653.535 | 50.92% | 0.00% No |
| 1960 | 49.74% 962.221 | 50.26% | 0.00% No |
| 1956 | 49.89% 914.289 | 50.11% | 0.00% No |
| 1952 | 50.71% | 49.14% 929.830 | 0.15% 2.803 |
| 1948 | 41.49% 655.039 | 58.11% | 0.39% 6.274 |
| 1944 | 48.43% 761.524 | 51.37% | 0.20% 3.146 |
| 1940 | 47.50% 871.009 | 52.27% | 0.23% 4.244 |
| 1936 | 38.16% 697.891 | 60.76% | 1.08% 19.701 |
| 1932 | 35.08% 564.713 | 63.69% | 1.22% 19.775 |
| 1928 | 55.58% | 44.15% 662.562 | 0.27% 4.079 |
| 1924 | 49.58% | 43,79% 572.753 | 6.63% 86.719 |
| 1920 | 54.56% | 43.13% 574.799 | 2.32% 30.839 |
| 1916 | 46.94% 369.339 | 50.59% | 2.46% 19.398 |
| 1912 | 29.75% 207.821 | 47.35% | 22.89% 159.999 |
| 1908 | 48.50% | 48.41% 346.574 | 3.08% 22.150 |
| 1904 | 49.93% | 46.02% 296.312 | 4.05% 26.100 |
| 1900 | 45.94% 314.092 | 51.48% | 2.58% 17.642 |
Since 1904 , voters in Missouri have always provided the majority of their votes in the national winner of the presidential election with two exceptions:
- in 1956 they voted to 50.11% for Democrat Adlai Stevenson against 49.89% for Dwight Eisenhower ,
- in 2008 they voted to 49.5% for Republican John McCain and 49.3% for Barack Obama or 3632 votes difference (0.12%) on more than 2.9 million ballots.
Local Administration: Conservative and politically divided
Missouri is a state divided between Democrats and Republicans, although it is generally very conservative. The executive of the state was dominated by Democrats between 1875 and 1909 and between 1945 and 1973.
The current constitution was adopted in 1945.
Since 2009 , the governor is Democrat Jay Nixon as the lieutenant governor is held by Republican Peter Kinder. Three of the four elected executive positions are held by Democrats.
The local legislature is composed of an assembly of 163 elected representatives controlled the legislature during 2011 - 2013 by 105 Republicans and a Senate of 34 Republicans elected dominated by 27 (against 7 Democrats).
Federal Representation
At the federal level, at the Congress (Parliament 2011 - 2013 ), the Delegation of Missouri United States Congress is composed of Republican Sen. Roy Blunt , the Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill , 6 representatives of three Republicans and House Democrats.
Roy Blunt has the distinction of being the father of Matt Blunt , former governor of Missouri ( 2005 - 2009 ).
Economy
The U.S. company Air Boeing employs about 15,000 people in Missouri Culture The unofficial nickname of Missouri is the Show-Me State, for example on the plates. The origin of this name is not known with certainty. Some think it is due to a Missouri politician, U.S. Congressman Willard Duncan Vandiver who would, in a speech, expressed his disbelief citing where it came from and concluding that "had to show" (show I). Others are of the opinion that the designation is due to a popular sarcastic towards scabs in Missouri, who were not familiar with the technical mining of Colorado : "He comes from Missouri, so he must be show
An idea of life in the Ozark Mountains in Missouri: A Year in the countryside, Sue Hubbell. The happiness of life.
Sports
- Kansas City Royals ( MLB )
- Kansas City Chiefs ( NFL )
- St. Louis Rams ( NFL )
- St. Louis Cardinals ( MLB )
- St. Louis Blues ( NHL )
Notes
- (en) Boeing Employment Numbers , Boeing. Accessed 24-04-2009
- Source: See also
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