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Capital

Columbus

Cities

Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland

Bordering states

Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania

Bodies of water

Ohio River, Lake Erie

Land features

Appalachian Mountains

National parks

Cuyahoga Valley

Universities

The Ohio State University (Columbus)

Brands

Procter & Gamble, Marathon, Aflac, Progressive, Kroger, American Electric, Fifth Third Bank, Sherwin-Williams, Macy's, Cintas, Smucker's, Goodyear

Tourist destinations

Cedar Point, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Sports teams

Cincinnati Bengals (football), Cleveland Browns (football), Cleveland Cavaliers (basketball), Cincinnati Reds (baseball), Cleveland Indians (baseball), Columbus Blue Jackets (hockey)

Known for

presidents, zoos, aviation, astronauts, football, Buckeyes, Amish people

Economic products

rubber, soybeans, aircraft engines, Swiss cheese, eggs, hogs, corn, ketchup, tomatoes, solar power, automobiles, steel, plastics

Cities

Toledo, Akron, Dayton

Bodies of water

Wabash River

Universities

Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland)

Tourist destinations

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, Pro Football Hall of Fame

Cities

Canton, Youngstown

Bodies of water

Scioto River, Great Miami River, Maumee River, Cuyahoga River, Grand Lake

Land features

Allegheny Plateau, Great Black Swamp, Campbell Hill

Universities

Miami University (Oxford), Kenyon College (Gambier), Oberlin College

Tourist destinations

Hocking Hills State Park, National Museum of the United States Air Force, Franklin Park, Fountain Square, Cleveland Museum of Art, Center of Science and Industry, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium