Missouri [State] - Missouri

Japanese: ミズーリ[州] - ミズーリ

A state in the Midwest of the United States. Abbreviated as MO. The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the state, the Missouri River crosses the center from east to west, and the Ozark Plateau is located in the southwest, as well as low-lying river basin plains. The area north of the Missouri River belongs to the Corn Belt, and shows mixed agriculture, combining pig and cattle farming. The southern part is rich in cotton. In addition to lead (one of the best in the United States) in the Ozark Plateau, there are minerals such as limestone, coal, and iron. In addition to agricultural processing, agricultural machinery, and leather industries, in recent years automobile and aircraft industries have also become popular, and the state is becoming increasingly dependent on industry. First settled by the French in 1735. Became a U.S. territory in 1803 with the Louisiana Purchase. Joined the Union in 1821. State capital Jefferson City. Largest city St. Louis. 178,040 ^km2 . 6,063,589 people (2014).

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Japanese:

米国中西部の州。略称MO。州東境をミシシッピ川が流れ，中央部をミズーリ川が東西に横断，南西部にオザーク高原があるほか低平な流域平野が広がる。ミズーリ川以北はコーン・ベルトに属し，豚・牛の畜産と結合して混合農業を示す。南部は綿花の産が多い。オザーク高原の鉛（全米屈指）のほか，石灰石，石炭，鉄などの鉱産がある。農産加工，農業機械，皮革などの工業のほか，近年は自動車，航空機などの工業も盛んで，工業依存度は高まっている。1735年フランス人が最初の植民。1803年ルイジアナ購入で米領。1821年連邦加入。州都ジェファソン・シティ。最大都市セント・ルイス。17万8040km²。606万3589人（2014）。

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