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Ohio is located in the Midwestern region of the U.S.A. It was the seventeenth state to join the Union, being admitted on March 1, 1803. Ohio is the thirty-fourth largest state in the U.S.A and seventh most populous. The state capital is Columbus, which is also the largest and most populous city. Ohio's bordering states are Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana and Michigan. Its major rivers are Ohio River, Cuyahoga River, Miami River, Maumee River, Muskingham River, Scioto River and Sandusky River and its major lakes are Lake Erie and Grand Lake. The name Ohio is derived from the Iroquois Indian word meaning “Good River” or "Large River".
Ohio is nicknamed the “Buckeye State” and the residents are also known as 'Ohians' and 'Buckeyes'. The state bird is the Cardinal and the state flower is the Scarlet Carnation. The official flag of Ohio was adopted in 1902. This is the only American state flag that is not rectangle. On the left of the flag is a blue triangle with a red circle outlined by a white circle, in the middle. Around the circle is thirteen starts to represent the first thirteen states of the Union, and another four stars to symbolize Ohio as the seventeenth state to enter the Union.
Prior to European arrival in Ohio, many Native American's inhabited the land. Initially it was inhabited by nomads, however, they did not remain on the land for many years. Following this, the Adena culture emerged. The Adena's survived on the produce they grew such as squash, corn and sunflower. They were soon joined by Hopewell people, who participated in Adena's mound-building culture. However, by the seventeenth century, both these native groups disappeared. It is believed that they caught an infectious disease from the Europeans, to which they had no immunity.
In 1953 it was discovered that although President Jefferson signed an act of Congress that approved Ohio's boundaries and constitution, he had never formally admitted Ohio as the seventeenth state. On August 7, 1953, the year of Ohio's 150th anniversary, President Eisenhower signed an act that officially declared March 1, 1803 the date of Ohio's admittance into the Union.
In 1835, The Toledo War took place. Ohio and Michigan fought against each other for a strip of land known as the Toledo strip. At the end of the almost bloodless war, Michigan gave up its claim to the state, allowing Ohio to take full control of the piece of land.
The major industries in Ohio are the manufacturing of steel, cars, airplanes, rubber products, chemicals and plastics, farming and coal mining.
Ohio experiences a humid continental climate throughout most of the state. Summers are typically hot and humid, while winters generally range between cool and cold. Some typical natural conditions in Ohio are tornadoes, earthquakes and severe lake effect snowstorms. Owing to the climate, plants such as Crape Myrtle and Needle Palm will thrive in the Bluegrass Region of Ohio, but not in other parts of the state.
Ohio is home to 11.5 million Americans. As of 2000, Ohio's center of population is located in Morrow County. The majority of Ohio's citizens identify themselves as Christian or Evangelical Protestant. There are also some small minorities of Jews, Mormons and Hindus.
Many of America's presidents hail from Ohio:
• Ulysses Simpson Grant - he was the 18th US President, serving from 1869 to 1877
• Rutherford Birchard Hayes - he was the 19th US President, serving from 1877 to 1881
• James Abram Garfield - he was the 20th US President, serving in 1881
• Benjamin Harrison - he was the 23rd US President, serving from 1889 to 1893
• William McKinley - he was the 25th US President, serving from 1897 to 1901
• William Howard Taft - he was the 27th US President, serving from 1909 to 1913
• Warren Gamaliel Harding - he was the 29th US President, serving from 1921 to 1923
Ohio offers many outdoor attractions. State parks, nature preserves, wildlife areas, forests, scenic rivers and lakes are just a few of the very exciting natural attractions that the state boasts. There are also many featured attractions in the state such as World's Largest Horseshoe Crab, Cincinnati Police Museum, Biblewalk and Living Bible Museum, Noah's Ark, Dillinger, Things Swallowed and Big Muskie's Bucket.
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