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Download or read book Northeast Ohio Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-07 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Northeast Ohio ("NEO") is usually defined as a 13-county region, with a population of more than 4 million, surrounding the Cleveland Area and the mid-sized cities of Akron, Canton and Youngstown. When visiting or even thinking of Cleveland, the integration of the economies, communities, media coverage, culture and arts is extraordinarily interwoven with all of NEO. Although Cleveland is the largest city in the region, the other large cities in Northeast Ohio like Akron, Youngstown, Canton, and Warren, all have their own distinct identities. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

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