"<span>The North Central Plains—often called the Middle West or Midwest—are the heartland of America. The region lies between the </span>Ohio River<span> and the </span>Great Lakes<span> and stretches to beyond the 95th meridian. Included are eight states: </span>Ohio<span>, </span>Indiana<span>, </span>Illinois<span>, </span>Michigan<span>, </span>Wisconsin<span>, </span>Minnesota<span>, </span>Iowa<span>, and </span>Missouri<span>. The eastern portions of North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas are excluded".</span>
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