Michigan

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Official State of Michigan portal: Michigan.gov
Daily newspaper: The Detroit Free Press
Wikipedia: Michigan
Hunting, fishing, parks: Department of Natural Resources
Official economic development and travel site: Michigan.Org
Universities: University of Michigan | Michigan State University
Law enforcement: Michigan State Police

Michigan Vacation

- The Mahalo Guide to a Detroit Vacation
Official Tourism Site: Michigan.org
TripAdvisor: Michigan Vacations
Yahoo! Travel: Michigan Travel Guide
Frommer's: Michigan Travel Guide
Fodor's: Detroit Travel Guide
The New York Times: Michigan Travel Guide
GORP: Michigan Outdoor Recreation Guide

Michigan Government

- Mahalo's Guide to the Michigan Government Shutdown
Official Site: Michigan State Government
Official Site: Michigan Courts
Official Site: Michigan Department of Community Health
Official Site: Michigan Legislature
Official Site: Michigan State Police
Official Site: Governor Granholm of Michigan
Michigan House of Representatives: Citizen's Guide
Vehicle and watercraft registration: Michigan Department of State

Michigan History

Magazine: Michigan History
Central Michigan University: Beacons Shining in the Night: The Lighthouses of Michigan
Official site: Michigan Historical Center
Wikipedia: Timeline of Michigan history
Michigan Legislature: Michigan Manual: Michigan History

Michigan Facts and Information

50States: Michigan Facts and Trivia
U.S. Census Bureau: Michigan QuickFacts
Michigan History, Arts and Libraries: Michigan FAQ
Michigan History, Arts and Libraries: Michigan in Brief
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation: Michigan Health Facts: At-A-Glance

Michigan News

State government news releases: MI News Wire
Topix: Michigan News
Daily newspaper: Detroit News Online
Daily news from several newspapers: MLive.com
TV news: WDIV ClickOnDetroit.com

Michigan Winter Fun

Michigan.org: Dazzling Works of Winter Art

Michigan Blogs and Podcasts

TravelBlog: Michigan Travel Blogs
MLive.com: List of Michigan blogs
Entertainment, food, recreation: Absolute Michigan
Politics, economics: Great Lakes Guy
Politics: Michigan Liberal
Life, travel, culture: milifemitimes.com

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Guide Note

Nicknamed "The Great Lakes State," Michigan borders Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. Michigan is the only state to consist of two peninsulas, the lower peninsula is dubbed "the mitten," while the top peninsula is called the upper peninsula or the "U.P." for short. The two peninsulas are connected by a five-mile bridge called the Mackinaw Bridge, the third longest suspension bridge in the world.

Fast Facts

Capital: Lansing
Governor: Jennifer Granholm
Population: 10,095,643 2006
Became state: January 26, 1837
Time zones: EST, CST
Major cities: Detroit, Lansing, Grand Rapids
Official state items: Apple Blossom (flower), Robin (bird), Mastodon (fossil)
Nicknames: Wolverine State, Great Lakes State

History

The Native Americans made Michigan their home before it was colonized by the Europeans. In the early 17th century French voyageurs settled in Michigan and the first European settlement was Sault Sainte-Marie in 1668. Saint Ignace and Marquette where the next cities to be founded, making them the oldest cities in Michigan.

The birth of the automotive industry in Detroit gave Michigan's economy a huge boost in the 20th century. Today Michigan's biggest income-producing industries are manufacturing, tourism and agriculture.

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