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| Capital
City: |
Lansing |
| Location: |
42.70910 N, 084.55399 W |
| Area: |
96810 sq. mi. |
| Population: |
9,774,000 (7/97) |
| Statehood: |
January 26, 1837; 26th State |
| Song: |
Michigan, my Michigan |
| words by: Douglas M. malloch |
| Nickname: |
Wolverine State |
| Origin of states name: |
Based on Chippewa Indian word "Meicigama" |
| meaning "great water" and refers to the great
lakes |
| Time
zone: |
Eastern, Central |
| Other Cities |
Detroit, Great Rapids, Flint; |
| Border
States: |
Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio, Wisconsin; |
| Geographic Center: |
Wexford, 5 miles north-northwest of Cadillac |
| Coastline: |
none |
| Highest Point: |
Mt. Arvon, 1980 feet |
| Agriculture: |
Dairy products, cattle, vegetables,
hogs, corn, |
| Industry: |
Motor vehicles & parts, machinery, mining, tourism, |
| chemical products; |
| National
Park: |
Isle Royal |
| Topography: |
Low rolling hills give way to northern tableland
of |
| hilly belts in the Lower Penninsula; |
| Temperature
Summer: |
F° 62 to 70 |
| Temperature Winter: |
F° 15 to 26 |
| Flower: |
Apple Blossom |
| Tree: |
White Pine |
| Newspapers: |
Lansing
State Journal |
| Attractions: |
Michigan
Attractions. Roadside America |
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