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The capital of Iowa also with the state's largest municipal population of roughly 500,000. The city is intersected by I-80 and I-35 resulting in a steady population growth. Major insurance capital of the world second only to Hartford , CT. Forbes Magazine ranked Des Moines 4th in Best Place for Business in 2007. Plays large roll in the Presidential Nomination with the first Caucus and a somewhat kick start to the election process in America. Des Moines host 5 semi-pro sports teams: Iowa Cubs (AAA Baseball) Iowa Stars (AHL) Iowa Energy (NBA Development League) Des Moines Menace (PDL Soccer) Iowa Barnstormers (Arena Football). Also home to the Iowa State Fair, the United States largest fair= Beer, Babes, Rides, Animals, Rednecks City Break Down Des Moines City Center: Businesses, with a sudden revival in nightlife and upscale loft style living East Side: Lower class to government subsidized housing, many drug users and meth labs, "East Siders" tend to try to act tough, mostly because they didn't have parents to raise them correctly. Most tend to perform poorly in high school and end up not going to college where they cycle continues over again, drive up liquor stores are common as well as tobacco outlets North Side: Synonymous with the East side except their is a stronger population of African Americans South Side: Strong Italian population, some areas can be very nice, while some areas can be trailer parks Des Moines International Airport is located on the south side West Side: Suburban living, predominantly white, white collar workers, educated households, Nice area where you don't have to worry about getting beat up by losers who are jealous about your lifestyle
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