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It's said that St Louis looks east and Kansas City looks west. This bustling farm-distribution and industrial centre was, for generations, a serious 'cow town'. Now, with its jazz lore, spicy barbecue and European-style fountains, its a lovely, liveable metropolis with elbow room to spare.
Fast Facts
Population
444,000
Currency
Name: US Dollar
Code: USD
Symbol: US$
Electrical Plugs
110V 60Hz
Languages Spoken
Essential: English
Time Zones
GMT/UTC -6
Country Dialing Code
+1
Weights & Measures
Imperial
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