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3. Capital city, major cities, region in the U.S. Capital city: Columbus Capital city: Columbus Major cities: Akron, Cleveland, Cincinnati Major cities: Akron, Cleveland, Cincinnati Region in the United States: Midwest Region in the United States: Midwest

4. Population, Nickname  Population: 11,353,140 people  Nickname: Buckeye State

5. State flag, state bird, state flower, and state tree. State flag Northern cardinal, Scarlet carnation, Ohio buckeye

6. Geography (mountains, rivers, lakes, plains) Rivers: Ohio river Plains: Till plains Appalachian Plateau Bluegrass region

7. History Historical points of interest include huge Indian burial mounds and forts that date back to prehistoric times. It became a state March 1 st, 1803. It was the 17 th state. Historical points of interest include huge Indian burial mounds and forts that date back to prehistoric times. It became a state March 1 st, 1803. It was the 17 th state.

8. Economy, industries, jobs Agriculture: soybeans, dairy products, corn, hogs, cattle, and eggs. Industry: transportation, equipment, fabricated metal products, and machinery.

9. Popular attractions and sports teams Popular attractions: Adina Memorial, Campus Mauritius Museum, and Fort Recovery. Spots teams: Columbus Blue Jackets {NHL}, Cleveland Browns {NFL}, Cincinnati Bengals {NFL}.

10. Famous people and College/Universities  Famous people: William Howard Taft, William McKinley, James Abram Garfield, Benjamin Harrison. They were all presidents.  College/Universities: Ohio Dominican University, Ohio Valley Colleges of Technology.

11. Resources Used http://www.50states.com World Book Encyclopedia Regions of the United States