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Ohio is a US state in the Midwestern region. In the early 1700’s the state was inhabited by the people from New England, Middle state and Appalachia. Before 1984, Ohio was regarded as a part of the North Central region, which was then later renamed as the ‘Midwest’ and divided into two. The present day Ohio is the East North Central state division. It was also the first state to be admitted to the Union under the Northwest Ordinance. The name of the state has originated from the Seneca word which means a ‘beautiful river’ or a ‘large creek’ that was previously used for the Ohio River and the Allegheny River. Ohio’s economy relies on manufacture and production of processed foods, rubber products, capital goods like automobile parts and industrial chemicals.

The geographical location of the state has proved to be an asset for it and greatly influenced the growth and expansion of Ohio. Since Ohio connects northeast to the Midwest, majority of the trade and business is carried on through its well- developed network of highways which has helped in providing a boost to the state’s economy. Lake Erie in the north provides a long coastline which serves as the state’s major seaports. The southern border of the state is defined by the Ohio River while the northern border is defined by the Lake Erie. It is bounded by Pennsylvania in the east, Michigan in the northwest, Ontario in the north, Indians in the west, Kentucky in the south and the West Virginia in the southeast.

Ohio is characteristic of glaciated plains with the exception of the Great Black Swamps in the northwest. Important rivers include Cuyahoga River, Great Miami River, Scioto River and the Muskingum River. The rivers of the northern region drain into the Atlantic Ocean while those in the southern region drain into the Gulf of Mexico. The state experiences a humid continental type of climate except in areas like the southern counties. Summers are generally hot and humid with the state experiencing cool to cold temperatures during the winters. It receives moderate precipitation throughout the year. Although, there are frequent conflicts between the cold Arctic air currents and warm Gulf air currents, incidences of tornadoes are very few. Despite the lack of major natural disasters caused by the weather, the state still encourages the residents to maintain adequate coverage for their homes and vehicles in the form of Ohio auto insurance and Ohio health insurance in the state.

Since the state is also known for its heath care facilities and actively involved in heavy industries, people living here should make it a point to have an Ohio auto insurance, Ohio health insurance, Ohio life insurance and Ohio home insurance.
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