The area broadly called the Midwestern United States lies in the northern and central regions which like between the Appalachian and Rocky Mountain systems. Within the context of the ODP, the American Midwest Region comprises

• Illinois
  (State Capital: Springfield;
  Largest City: Chicago)



• Indiana
  (State Capital and Largest City: Indianapolis;



• Iowa
  (State Capital and Largest City: Des Moines;



• Michigan
  (State Capital: Lansing;
  Largest City: Detroit);



• Minnesota
  (State Capital: Saint Paul;
  Largest City: Minneapolis);



• Missouri
  (State Capital: Jefferson_City;
  Largest City: Saint Louis);



• Ohio
  (State Capital: Columbus;
  Largest City: Cleveland); and



• Wisconsin
  (State Capital: Madison;
  Largest City: Milwaukee)