| Capital: |
Lansing |
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| Size: |
58,513 sq. mi. (151,548 km2) |
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| Population: |
9,938,444 |
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| Tree: |
White Pine |
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| Flower: |
Apple Blossom |
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| Date Founded: |
January 26th, 1837 |
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| Bird: |
Robin |
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| Nicknames: |
Water Wonderland and The Wolverine State |
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| Fish: |
Trout |
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Detroit-visit the city that ranks !st in vehicle production. You may want to check out Greektown too! |
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Greenfield Village-visit buildings and historic landmarks. These were made famous by Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Edison, etc. |
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National Ski Hall of Fame-this place honors skiers, skiing events, etc. It also honors astounding people who have contributed dearly to the sport. |
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Mackinac Island-see the island that permits no cars! It's located on the northern part of the Lower Peninsula. |
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Tahquamenon Falls-one of the most beautiful sights in the Upper Peninsula. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote a poem about the falls. |
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1620? |
Étienne Brulé, a French explorer, visited what is now Michigan. |
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1668 |
Detroit, Michigan's largest city, was founded and named Fort Pontchartrain by the French colonist Antoine Cadillac. |
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1837 |
Became the 26th state on January 26th. Congress gave Michigan the entire upper peninsula. |
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1899 |
Ransom E. Olds founded first automobile factory in Detroit. |
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1964 |
Michigan's new constitution went into effect. |
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Henry Ford |
Dearborn |
Created the first automobile. |
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Madonna |
Bay City |
Singer, recording artist. |
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Nelson Algren |
Detroit |
Wrote The Man With The Golden Arm. |
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Charles A. Lindbergh |
Detroit |
Flew across the Atlantic Ocean by himself. |
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Stevie Wonder |
Saginaw |
Wrote the song "Sir Duke". |
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Tom Selleck |
Detroit |
On the show "Friends". |
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Jobs |
Manufacturing |
994,900 |
18% |
| Government | 655,800 | 12% | |
| Construction | 274,500 | 5% | |
| Agriculture | !22,800 | 2% | |
| Mining | 14,100 | ĉ |
References
World Book 2003 M,
www.50states.com.