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Cleveland is the second biggest city in Ohio. Known as 'The Forest City' due to the many trees and green spaces in and around the area, Cleveland is situated in Cuyahoga County in the northern part of Ohio and actually sits on the shore of Lake Erie, one of the five Great Lakes of North America. Cleveland covers an area of 82.46 square miles and has an estimated population of 388,000, with over 2 million in the surrounding metropolitan area.
The city of Cleveland was founded in 1796 and named after Moses Cleaveland, a lawyer and soldier who founded the city. Cleveland is known as one of the key commercial and cultural hubs of Ohio, home to unique monuments like the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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