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Sunday, January 13, 2008
![]() Missouri State Flag Size: 3'x5' most popular size The flag has a red, white, and blue background (representing Missouri's French heritage; it was part of the Louisiana Purchase from France). The circular center is surrounded by 24 white stars (the number of states when Missouri entered the Union). Two grizzly bears represent bravery and strength. A knight's helmet and another 24 stars are above the bears. The motto, "UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL" is around the inner circle. The motto, "SALUS POPULI SUPREMA LEX ESTA" (meaning "Let the welfare of the people be the supreme law") is on a yellow ribbon under the bears. The inner circle has an eagle holding the olive branch of peace and the arrows of war (representing the federal government), a crescent moon, and another grizzly bear. The Roman numeral MDCCCXX is under the two bears (1820 was the date of the Missouri Compromise). State Capital: Jefferson City Largest City: St. Louis Entered Union: Aug. 10, 1821 Status: Missouri was the 24th state in the USA and is the 21st biggest state State Flower: White hawthorn State Tree: Flowering dogwood State Bird: Bluebird State Nickname: Show-me State State Motto: Salus populi suprema lex esto (The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law) Bordering States: Arkansas,Illinois,Iowa,Kansas,Kentucky,Nebraska,Oklahoma,Tennessee Origin of the Name: Missouri was named for an Algonquian Indian word that means "river of the big canoes." Related topics US State Flags America Flag Canada Flag Rebel Flag Historical Flag by: Flags Mart |
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