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Just the Facts:

Capital: Lansing
Population: 9,938,444
Governor: John M. Engler (R, to January 2003)
Entered the Union: Jan. 26, 1837
As the: 26th state
Motto: Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice (If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look around you)
Nickname: Wolverine State
Flower: Apple blossom
Bird: Robin
Song: None
Sports Teams: Detroit Lions(Football), Detroit Pistons(Basketball), Detroit Tigers(Baseball), Detroit Red Wings(Hockey)
Origin of Name: From Indian word "Michigana" meaning "great or large lake"
Major Industries: Motor vehicles and parts, minerals, farming
Historical Sites: Mackinac Island, Fort Mackinac, Greenfield Village, Sault St. Marie
Points of Interest: Pictured Rocks and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshores
Bordering States: Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, and also the nation of Canada
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Encyclopedias and Almanacs

Follow these links to read articles about Michigan from Encyclopedias and Almanacs:

Encarta Concise Encyclopedia

Columbia Encyclopedia

Information Please Almanac

Other Helpful links:

Magic: Michigan Access to Government Information Center (http://www.govern.com/)
Features information about Michigan's Government Community.

Travel Michigan (http://travel.michigan.org/)
Provides information to help you plan a trip to Michigan. Includes features such as a seasonal calendar of events, scenic photos of Michigan, and golf information.

Virtual Michigan (http://www.virtualmichigan.com/)
Provides a comprehensive listing of Michigan resources: cities, education, government, entertainment, sports & recreation, travel and more.

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