Population - 9,895,622 (as of 2013) [Michigan is the 9th most populous state in the USA, after California, New

York, Texas, Florida,

Illinois, Pennsylvania and Ohio]
Another nickname for Michigan is the Great Lake State. Michigan's shores
touch four of the five Great Lakes, and Michigan has more than 11,000 inland
lakes. In Michigan.
Some people believe that Ohioans gave Michigan the nickname The
Wolverine State around 1835 during a dispute over the Toledo strip
Michigan State University has the largest single campus student
body of any Michigan university. It is the largest institution of
higher learning in the state and one of the largest universities in
the country. Basketball team: Michigan Wolverines
On the blue shield the sun rises over a lake and peninsula, a
man with raised hand and holding a gun represents peace
and the ability to defend his rights. The elk and moose are
symbols of Michigan, while the eagle represents the United
State Abbreviation - MI
States.
State Capital - Lansing
Largest City - Detroit
Major Industries - car
manufacturing, farming
(corn, soybeans, wheat),
Michigan istimber,
the onlyfishing
state to consist of two peninsulas. The Lower Peninsula
andThe Upper Peninsula.
The Mackinac Bridge is one of the longest suspension bridges in the world. Connecting the
upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan, it spans 5 miles over the Straits of Mackinac,
Detroit is known as the car capital of
the world.

In 1929, the Michigan State Police established

the first state police radio system in the world.
Michigan ranks first in state boat registrations.
The Packard Motor Car Company in Detroit
manufactured the first air-conditioned car in

State Stone: Petoskey

Stone
State Gem:Chlorastrolite
("green star stone")
State Flower: Apple
blossom
State Tree: White pine
State Bird: Robin
State Reptile: Painted
turtle

Michigan is the only place in the world with a floating post office. The J.W. Westcott II is the only boat in the world that delivers
mail to ships while they are still underway. They have been operating for 125 years.