Ohio

Ohio is one of the 50 s in the United States. Its capital is Columbus. Columbus also is the largest city in Ohio.

Other large cities in Ohio are Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton, Akron, Toledo, and Youngstown.

Some famous people from Ohio include golfer, and , authors  and , and actors  and. There have also been seven American presidents from Ohio:, , , , , ,. Famous astronauts John Glenn, and inventor of the airplane the  were born in Ohio.

Ohio is important in elections because it is a swing state. Candidates often campaign a lot there and prior to, the last time they voted for the losing candidate was. Also, no has ever won the presidency without carrying this state. Ohio has both farmland and cities, and there is a lot of discrimination against people. It is a part of the Midwest. Ohio is the 7th most populated state in the United States of America (capital Washington D.C.)

Geography
Ohio borders Pennsylvania, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, and West Virginia, and it shares a water border with Ontario, Canada. Western Ohio is mostly flat farmland, with some hills. Southern and Southeastern Ohio is near the Appalachian Mountains, and is the most mountainous part of the state. Most of this area is covered by forests. This part of Ohio is home to the Ohio River, the Wayne National Forest, and the Hocking Hills, which has waterfalls and canyons.

Central Ohio is mostly rolling hills, and is home to Columbus. Northeast Ohio is dominated by the Lake Erie coast and has a mix of cities and countryside.

Economy
For many years, industry and manufacturing was the biggest part of Ohio's economy. Youngstown was a big steel producer, as was Cleveland. Other manufacturing - including the car industry - was a major factor across the state. Since the 1970s, industry has shrank in Ohio, but it is still a big part of the local economy. Today, other businesses are more prominent. Cleveland is one of the biggest hubs for Healthcare, and its main hospital, the famous, is the largest employer in the region. Banking is also a major business, and foods and retail are too. Cincinnati plays host to the headquarters of Fifth Third Bank, Cintas, Kroger, Luxottica, and, whereas, Columbus hosts the headquarters of LBrands, , Huntington Bank, Rogue Fitness, , Big Lots, Cardinal Health and Nationwide Insurance. In addition The J.M. Smucker Company and Key Bank are also based in Ohio.

Related pages

 * List of cities in Ohio
 * List of counties in Ohio