Missouri is the state of contradictions and ambiguity. Borders the most states, yet is the most forgotten. Not quite south, not quite midwest. Fought itself in the Civil War (practically twice with Bleeding Kansas). Bought from France, once ruled by Spain, population is overwhelmingly German heritage. Really high immigration... from Bosnia... Not quite Bible Belt. Still very religious. In the center of the country, somehow has the most dangerous fault line. Both is major cities are on the borders sprawling into other states. They hate each other btw. Somehow both have Federal Reserve Banks. Small population, disproportionately good baseball and football teams, historically and recently respectively. Considered a, overgrown fly over state by most of the country, but Mormons think it is the prophetical Garden of Eden and Zion of Revelation. The list goes on...