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The name of the
state is taken from that of Lake Michigan. |
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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). |
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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. |
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Lansing is the
capital of Michigan. |
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Detroit is the
largest city. |
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The largest NFL
stadium is the Pontiac Silverdome in Detriot, Michigan. |
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Michigan was the
first state to have roadside pinic tables. |
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Michigan's area
is 58,216 sq mi in. |
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It became a
state january 26,1837 |
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It's nicknamed
the wolverine state. |
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No matter where
you stand in Michigan, you are never more than 85 miles from a
Great Lake. |
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The state song
is "michigan my michigan" |
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Michigan is the
second largest state east of the Mississippi |
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Marshall almost
became the state capital of Michigan but lost by one vote in 1848. |
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The state has
more than 11000 inland lakes and 36000 miles of river |
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In 1997 Michigan
became the 16th state to allow the blind to hunt |