Des Moines, Iowa
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Des Moines is the capital city of U.S. state of Iowa.
Des Moines was started in 1843 where the Raccoon River and Des Moines River meet. Des Moines became the capital of Iowa in 1857.
Today, Des Moines is the largest city in Iowa with a population of 194,163 as of 2005.
Des Moines has many insurance companies in the city. It is also the location of the Iowa State Fair that happens every year.
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