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Misuri is a name sometimes encountered as a transliteration or variant spelling of Missouri, a state in the Midwestern United States. In standard usage, the state's name is Missouri. The variant Misuri may appear in historical texts or in translations from languages that render the name differently.

Misuri/Missouri is located in the central United States and borders eight states: Iowa to the north; Illinois,

Indigenous peoples, including the Missouria and Osage nations, inhabited the region before European contact. French explorers

The state has a diverse economy with manufacturing, agriculture, and services. Population centers include Kansas City

Missouri is known for the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, a symbol of westward expansion. It has

Missouri has a bicameral legislature, a governor, and a judiciary. The capital is Jefferson City. Major public

Kentucky
and
Tennessee
to
the
east;
Arkansas
to
the
south;
Oklahoma
to
the
southwest;
Kansas
to
the
west;
and
Nebraska
to
the
northwest.
The
Mississippi
and
Missouri
rivers
along
with
the
Ozark
Plateau
and
surrounding
plains
define
much
of
its
landscape.
claimed
the
area
in
the
17th
and
18th
centuries,
and
it
became
part
of
the
Louisiana
Purchase
in
1803.
Missouri
achieved
statehood
in
1821
and
was
a
border
state
during
the
Civil
War.
and
St.
Louis,
while
large
rural
areas
cover
much
of
the
interior.
Key
industries
include
aerospace,
automotive
components,
agribusiness,
and,
in
certain
regions,
wine
production.
a
rich
cultural
heritage
with
contributions
to
literature,
music,
and
cuisine,
including
the
works
of
Mark
Twain
and
distinctive
barbecue
traditions.
universities
include
the
University
of
Missouri
in
Columbia
and
Washington
University
in
St.
Louis,
among
others.