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what region of the country is missouri in
Known as the Show Me State, Missouri is part of the Midwestern Region of the United States.
how many states surround missouri
Missouri is one of the few states encompassed by more than six other states.
which states surround missouri
With Iowa in the north and Arkansas to the south, Missouri is surrounded by eight states in total

Question: what other states
Self-contained rewrite: what other states surround missouri besides iowa and arkansas