There are long and beautiful coasts, such as the coast of Lake Erie; There are beautiful farmland scenery and a bustling city full of music, dance, museums, theaters, beautiful parks and charming buildings.
* State capital: Columbus,1March 0, 8031joined the United States Federation, with 88 counties.
* Location: Located in the northern United States, bordering Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
* Area: 44,828 square miles, including 40,953 square miles of land area and 3,875 square miles of water area.
* State flower: pink carnation
* Souvenirs
1788:◎ marietta became the first permanent colony of the United States in Northwest China. 1794: The army led by General anthony wayne defeated the "Little Turtle Chief" in the deforestation campaign, ending the "Ohio-Indian War". 1833: The first multi-ethnic education college in China was established in Oberlin. 1847: Inventor Thomas A. Edison was born in Milan. 1869: Red Stockins in Cincinnati became the first professional baseball team in the United States. 1886: Trade union leaders set up the American Federation of Labor at a rally in Colombo. 1920: The National Football League was established in Guangzhou. 1962: john glenn of New Concord becomes the first American astronaut to fly around the earth. 1967: Dorcus Shi was elected as the mayor of Cleveland, Crever, and the first African-American mayor to be elected as a big city in the United States. 1969: neil armstrong of Paccone Tower became the first man to walk on the surface of the moon. 1970: Four students of Kent State University were shot and killed by national soldiers during the anti-war demonstration. 1998: U.S senator john glenn returned to space on the space shuttle discovery, becoming the oldest astronaut in the world.
* History
Ohio is a state in the midwest of the United States, and the whole geographical position is located in the northeast of the United States. It is the first state in the midwest of the United States to join the union under the Northwest Territories Act. In the U.S. Postal Service, it is customary to abbreviate it as OH (abbreviated as O). Iroquois in America (en:Iroquois；; ; One of the two largest Indian peoples in America, the word Ohio stands for the great water, that is, the Ohio River, which surrounds the southern border of the state.
The US Navy named many warships after the Ohio. The original Indian house. 1763 years ago, France and Britain competed for this place. 1763 back to America. 1803 joined the union and became the seventeenth state in the United States.
* Geography
Most of the state's topography, water system and soil were formed by past glacial activities. Three large natural areas extend from the outside to the state. The Allegheny Plateau extends westward from Pennsylvania and West Virginia, accounting for about half of the state's area, with many places reaching an altitude of 425 meters. Lake Erie Plain extends along Lake Erie to the northwest of Illinois and the border of Michigan. The central plain extends westward, across the Mississippi River, covering the western and southwestern parts of the state, with deep and fertile soil. Mount Campbell, the highest point in the state, is near Belfontein, with an altitude of 472 meters; The lowest point is at the intersection of Miami River and Ohio River near Cincinnati, with an altitude of130m. The forest area is more than 2 million hectares, accounting for the whole state 1/5. The average depth of Lake Erie is less than 19 meters, which is the shallowest of the five lakes. The area around the lake is densely populated with factories. 70% of the state's runoff flows into the Ohio-Mississippi River system through the Miami River, the Saito River and the Muskingum River. The remaining 30% runoff flows into Lake Erie through waterways such as Momi River and cuyahoga river. The Ohio River is one of the busiest rivers in the world. This big river surrounds the southern border of Ohio, with a water depth of more than 3 meters. The Ohio River is the largest inland coal transportation center in the world, and its annual freight volume exceeds that of the St. Lawrence Sea Passage and Panama Canal.
The terrain slopes gently from east to west with little fluctuation. It has been soaked by glaciers and the moraine layer is widely distributed. Temperate continental humid climate. 65438+ 10, the monthly average temperature is -4 ~-2℃, the July average temperature is 23℃, and the annual average precipitation is 950 mm, of which snowfall accounts for 1/7. The forest coverage rate is 25%, mainly distributed in the east and south.
* Economy
Cultivated land accounts for more than 2/3 of the state area and belongs to the corn belt. The output of corn, oats and hay ranks among the top in the country, and it also provides a large number of fruits, vegetables, beef cattle, pigs and poultry for the city. Rich in mineral resources, mainly coal, limestone, oil and natural gas. The output of building sand and gravel ranks first in China, and the output of sand and gravel is also among the best. Manufacturing industry is a pillar industry, and its output ranks in the forefront of all States, mainly machinery and transportation equipment. The output of rubber products, ceramic products, pipelines and steam excavators ranks first in China. The most concentrated areas of industry are the northeast and southwest. Cleveland in the northeast is the center of industry, finance and culture; Akron is the rubber city of the world. Cincinnati in the southwest is an important center of machine tool industry; Dayton is the largest plastic production city in the United States. Located in the east-west, north-south traffic arteries, and has convenient water transportation of Lake Erie and Ohio River. Air transport is developed and it is the intersection of commercial routes. There are Ohio University, Miami University and Cincinnati University.
Quanzhou can be divided into eight economic zones.
1. The Momi River Basin in the northwest is dominated by agriculture, producing corn, wheat, pigs, milk and poultry.
2. Lake Erie Plain is located on the southwest coast of Lake Erie, with flat terrain, fertile land and developed agriculture. Toledo, the main city, is one of the industrial centers in the Great Lakes region and the main coal port in China.
3. The lakeshore platforms in the north and northeast are the most concentrated areas in the state, Cleveland is the industrial, financial and cultural center, Akron is the rubber city of the world, and the tire production accounts for 1/2 of the total production in the United States.
Miami Valley is located in the southwest of Illinois. Cincinnati is the world's leading manufacturer of machine tools, soaps and detergents, and Dayton is the largest plastic production city in the United States.
5. The economy of San Daski River Basin is dominated by agriculture.
6. The Seto River Basin in the middle is an undulating plain with diversified economy.
7. The Tuscalovas River basin in the east and the Ohio River basin in the southeast are sparsely populated, and most of them are engaged in agriculture, but the rugged terrain restricts the development of agriculture.
8. Mining and logging industries are developed in the southwest of Ohio River Basin, mainly producing stone, clay, glass, chemicals and metal products.
:: Culture
There are over 300 museums in Ohio. The museums in Cleveland are: Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland Children's Museum and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Museums in Cincinnati include the Cincinnati Museum of Art and the Cincinnati Museum of Natural History. Museums in Columbus include the Columbus Museum of Art and the Science and Industry Center. Other museums in the state include art museums in Toledo, Dayton and Akron, and the United States Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton.
There are about 72 symphony orchestras in Ohio, including those in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Toledo. Dance companies in the state include Cleveland Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet and Akron Ohio Ballet. Cities such as Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus also have opera troupes. In addition, there are many professional, community and school troupes in Ohio.
:: Population, religion
According to the 2003 census, there are 65,438 people in Ohio. The racial proportion in Ohio can be divided into: white 85%, 1 1.5% African-American, 1.9% Hispanic, 1.2% Asian, 0.2% indigenous and 1.4% mixed-race. The ancestors of the top five residents in Ohio are German (25.2%), Irish (12.7%), African-American (1 1.5%), British (9.2%) and American (8.5%). In this state, 6.6% of the population is under 5 years old, 25.4% is under 18 years old, and the population over 65 accounts for 13.3%. Women account for about 565,438+0.4% of the total population.
Religiously, the proportion of Ohio residents' beliefs is as follows:
6 1% Protestantism, 24% Roman Catholicism, 1% other Christianity, 1% other religions and 8% non-religions.
Among the Protestants in Ohio, the top three factions are Baptist Church: 15%, Methodist Church: 10% and Lutheran Church: 4%. It is worth mentioning that the Amish population in this state is the largest in the United States.
:: Educational institutions
Ohio is known as the "hometown of colleges and universities", and the number of colleges and universities ranks seventh in the United States, with more than 100 colleges and universities. Ohio University (1804), Miami University (1809), Ohio State University (1870), University of Cincinnati (18 19), oberlin College (1833
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