The name of the state is taken from that of Lake Michigan.
	With extensive portions of the Great Lakes under its jurisdiction, Michigan is the 11th largest of the U.S. states, with an area of 250,465 sq km (96,705 sq mi).
	The state includes 98,917 sq km (38,192 sq mi) of the Great Lakes waters and 4413 sq km (1704 sq mi) of inland waters.
	Lansing is the capital of Michigan.
	Detroit is the largest city.
	The largest NFL stadium is the Pontiac Silverdome in Detriot, Michigan.
	Michigan was the first state to have roadside pinic tables.
	Michigan's area is 58,216 sq mi in.
	It became a state january 26,1837
	It's nicknamed the wolverine state.
	No matter where you stand in Michigan, you are never more than 85 miles from a Great Lake.
	The state song is "michigan my michigan"
	Michigan is the second largest state east of the Mississippi
	Marshall almost became the state capital of Michigan but lost by one vote in 1848.
	The state has more than 11000 inland lakes and 36000 miles of river
	In 1997 Michigan became the 16th state to allow the blind to hunt