St. Louis

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Saint Louis,
St. Louie,
Gateway to the West,
The Lou,
Gateway City

St. Louis (English , French ) is an independent city in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is bordered by the Mississippi River on the east and by St. Louis County on the north, south, and west. St. Louis is the largest metropolitan area in Missouri. Sometimes written as Saint Louis, the city is named for King Louis IX of France. St. Louis is famous for its multiple French and German influences as well as having a Victorian past. Two events at the beginning of the 20th century, the 1904 World's Fair and 1904 Olympic Games (the first ever held in the United States) are of particular pride to St. Louisans. In the 21st century, St. Louis has transformed from a manufacturing and industrial economy into a globally known focus for research in medicine, biotechnology, and other sciences. The city has many nickname, the most popular being "Gateway City", as it is seen as the Eastern/Western US dividing mark. St. Louis is also called "Gateway to the West" on behalf the many people who migrated... full article at wikipedia

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38.6277	-90.2428	141.732m

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St. Clair County
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1764

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2,803,707	2006
347,181	2006

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St. Louis

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film	initial release date
National Lampoon's Animal House	Jul 28, 1978
Hoodlum Priest	Mar 26, 1961
King of the Hill	Aug 20, 1993
The Spirit of St. Louis	Apr 20, 1957
Meet Me in St. Louis	Nov 28, 1944
The Game of Their Lives	Apr 22, 2005
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock n' Roll	1987
American Flyers	1985
One Night at McCool's	Apr 27, 2001
Planes, Trains and Automobiles	Nov 25, 1987
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