Ohio is a state located in the Midwest region of the United States. It borders Michigan and Lake Erie to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, West Virginia and Kentucky to the south, and Indiana to the west. The most common nickname of the State is “Buckeye State” (Buckeye is a tree that covers practically all its territory).
The Ohio region was under French rule until 1763, when it became part of England. After independence from the United States in 1783, it was finally dominated by the Americans. Ohio was elevated to statehood on March 1, 1803.
The word “ohio” means “great waters” in the Iroquois language. Native Americans used this word to refer to the Ohio River, which to this day is of great importance. The state has a temperate and very unstable climate, with average temperatures of 21ºC in summer and -5ºC in winter.
The biggest source of income for it is the manufacturing industry; Ohio is one of the most industrialized states in the United States. The main products manufactured there are transport equipment, machinery, tires and chemicals. Other important sectors are agriculture, especially the production of corn and soybeans, and the provision of financial, real estate and government services.
Ohio is known for the fact that many pioneers and scientists are native to the state, such as Thomas Edison, inventor of the light bulb; the Wright Brothers, pioneers in aviation; and Neil A. Armstrong, first person to set foot on the moon.
