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• Nicknamed "The Great Lakes State," Michigan borders Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. Michigan is the only state to consist of two peninsulas, the lower peninsula is dubbed "the mitten," while the top peninsula is called the upper peninsula or the "U.P." for short. The two peninsulas are connected by a five-mile bridge called the Mackinaw Bridge, the third longest suspension bridge in the world.

• Fast Facts

  1. Capital: Lansingmichigan.gov: Michigan's State Facts
  2. Demonym: Michigander
  3. Governor: Jennifer GranholmState of Michigan Governor: Office of the Governor
  4. Population: 10,071,822 (2007 Estimate)U.S. Census Bureau: Michigan Population
  5. Highest point: Mount ArvonNetstate: The Geography of Michigan
  6. Lowest point: Lake ErieNetstate: The Geography of Michigan
  7. Became state: January 26, 1837Michigan History Online: This date in Michigan History: January 26, 1837
  8. Time zones: EST, EDT
  9. Major cities: Detroit, Lansing, Grand Rapids
  10. Official state items: Apple Blossom (flower), Robin (bird), Mastodon (fossil)History, Arts and Libraries: Michigan in Brief
  11. Nicknames: Wolverine State, Great Lakes Statemichigan.gov: Michigan's State Facts

• History

  The Native Americans made Michigan their home before it was colonized by the Europeans. In the early 17th century French voyageurs settled in Michigan and the first European settlement was Sault Sainte-Marie in 1668. Saint Ignace and Marquette where the next cities to be founded, making them the oldest cities in Michigan.

  The birth of the automotive industry in Detroit gave Michigan's economy a huge boost in the 20th century. Today Michigan's biggest income-producing industries are manufacturing, tourism and agriculture.

• Michiganders

• Actors

  1. Jeff Daniels
  2. Ellen Burstyn
  3. Julie Harris
  4. Tom Selleck
  5. Lily Tomlin
  6. Steven Seagal

• Musicians

  1. Della Reese
  2. Diana Ross
  3. Bob Seger
  4. Margaret Whiting
  5. Stevie Wonder
  6. Ted Nugent
  7. Madonna
  8. Kid Rock

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  Michigan Shut Down | United States | Detroit | Detroit Hotels | Detroit Vacation | Detroit Restaurants | Henry Ford | Lake Superior | Lake Huron

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