Michigan

=Michigan=

Map obtained from: http://www.nationalatlas.gov/printable/reference.html#list

=About Michigan=

Michigan gets its name from an Ojibwa (Chippewa) Indian word meaning "large lake." in 1837, Michigan became the 26th state in the Union. Michigan is one of the nation's leading manufacturing states and it leads in the production of automobiles. Detroit, Michigan's largest city, is called the //Automobile Capital of the World// or //Motor City//. Michigan touches four of the five Great Lakes - Erie, Huron, Michigan and Superior. It also has an additional 11,000 smaller lakes. The state's 5,000 kilometer shoreline is longer than that of any other state except Alaska. Michigan has year-round activities for people who enjoy sports and the outdoors.Michigan has an unusual geography, as it consists of two land masses - the sparsely populated Upper Peninsula and the mitten-shaped Lower Peninsula, home to most of the state's residents.

Source:http://usa.usembassy.de/michigan.htm

=Symbols of Michigan=



=State Flag= On the blue shield the sun rises over a lake and peninsula, a man with raised hand and holding a gun represents peace and the ability to defend his rights. The elk and moose are symbols of Michigan, while the eagle represents the United States.



=State Seal= =Source: http://www.50states.com/flag/miflag.htm=

=State Facts=

Source: http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/state/michigan.html
 * Capital**:Lansing
 * Nickname**: Great Lakes State/ Wolverine State / Water Wonderland
 * Motto**: If You Seek a Pleasant peninsula, Look About You
 * Statehood**: January 26, 1837 (26th)
 * Land Area**: 56,809 sq. mi., 22nd largest
 * Tree**: White pine
 * Bird:** Robin
 * Flower**: Apple Blossom
 * Song**: Michigan, My Michigan

=Population and Cities:= = **Population:** 10,003,422 **Largest City:** ** Detroit Second Largest City**: Grand Rapids **Persons Per Square Mile**: 175 Source: http://www.census.gov/schools/facts/michigan.html   =

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