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The 17th state admitted to the Union, Ohio is located in the Midwestern United States and was the country's seventh-largest state in population as of 2007. Much of the northern part of Ohio is bordered by Lake Erie, and the entire southern part of the state touches the Ohio River. Major cities include state capital Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati. Ohio is nicknamed "the birthplace of aviation" due to the Wright Brothers' experiments in Dayton. -
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- Capital: Columbus
- Governor: Ted StricklandOhio.gov: Ted Strickland
- Population: 11,478,006 (2006 est)U.S. Census Bureau: Ohio
- Statehood: February 19, 1803, although recognized and celebrated as March 1, 1803
- Time zone: EST
- Nickname: The Buckeye State
- State flower: Red Carnation
- State bird: Cardinal
- State tree: Buckeye
- State song: "Beautiful Ohio"
- State rock song: "Hang on Sloopy"
- State mammal: White-tailed Deer
- State beverage: Tomato juice
- State insect: Ladybug
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Major Cities
- Columbus
- Cleveland
- Cincinnati
- Toledo
- Akron
- Dayton
- Youngstown
- Parma
- Canton
- Lorain
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Higher Education: Ohio State University
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View All Ohio Questions (73) | Ask a QuestionOpen Thread: Report says groups like the Ohio Militia are on the rise (1 Answer)Attempting to play the video results in a message, 'this video has been removed by the user'. Several sources mention his attempts to bring 1,000,000 men armed to Washington DC. ... read moreWho wants to go to Cedar Point soon? (1 Answer)I'd love to go, I have never been and I hear the Millenium Force roller coaster is amazing. I'm a huge fan of fast and high roller coasters, not so ... read moreAlong the borders of Ohio and Kentucky, why does Kentucky control a majority of the Ohio River? (1 Answer)Here you go. --- Since the late 1700s, various states have claimed ownership of various stretches of the Ohio River. The principal reason was to garner wealth from the trade ... read moreWhat are some of the best attractions to visit in Cincinnati, Ohio? (5 Answers)Here is a good list of all attractions in cinnati ohio try it out (with address below 2nd link) http://www.zipmouse.com/city/cincinnati-oh/attractions/ http://www.cincinnatihotelsonline.com/cincinnati-attractions.htm Kings Island was recently named the best theme park ... read more
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@shanedawson What Time Is It There? It's 5:30 A.M In Ohio :)
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Day 4 of the rpadtrip home! Started today in Buffalo, now crossing Ohio...shout out to the one cop not living in dunkin doughnuts
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Ohio Vacation
- Mahalo's Guide to a Cincinnati Vacation
- Official Tourism Site: Discover Ohio
- Frommer's: Ohio Travel Guide
- Wikitravel: Ohio Travel Guide
- Fodor's: Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus Travel Guides
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Ohio News
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