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Michigan

Michigan

Michigan is a state in the Great Lakes region of the United States that consists of two peninsulas. The Straits of Mackinac separates the upper and lower peninsulas and joins together Lake Huron and Lake Michigan. The Upper Peninsula is bordered to the north by Lake Superior and Canada, to the west by Minnesota, to the south by Wisconsin and Lake Michigan and to the east by Lake Huron and Canada. The Lower Peninsula is bordered to the north by the Straits of Mackinac, to the west by Wisconsin and Lake Michigan, to the south by Indiana and Ohio and to the east by Lake Huron, Canada and Lake Erie.

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About Michigan

Michigan’s climate is said to be continental, which means it experiences hot summers and cold winters. The lower part of the Lower Peninsula experiences longer and warmer summer weather than the rest of the state. The upper portion of the Lower Peninsula and the Upper Peninsula experience long and very cold winters. The average annual temperature of the state is 44 degrees Fahrenheit. The winters an average temperature in the 30’s, but it is not uncommon to see many days of below zero temperatures. The summers see average temperatures of upper 70’s to low 80’s.

The Great Lakes is the biggest asset to tourism for Michigan. 3,200 miles of the states coastline rests against the waters of the Great Lakes. There are more than 100 public beaches to stroll upon and 116 working lighthouses to visit. Michigan is also home to the largest and most unique Christmas store in the country. Canterbury Village is home to 18 shops where it is always Christmas. Mackinac Island is another great place to visit. The island banned motorized transportation in 1895 to protect the islands horses. Kick back and relax by staying at a quaint bed and breakfast and touring this beautiful island by horse-drawn carriage.

Michigan became the 26th state on January 26, 1837. It’s state capital is Lansing and the largest city is Detroit. Michigan is known as The Great Lakes State, receiving this nickname due to it being bordered by 4 of the 5 Great Lakes. The state motto is ''Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice,'' which is Latin for ''If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you.'' Michigan’s state bird is the American Robin, the state flower is the Apple Blossom, the state mammal is the Wolverine and the state tree is the Eastern White Pine.

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DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 12: Henrik Zetterberg #40 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrate a shootout goal with teammates on the bench while playing the Phoenix Coyotes at Joe Louis Arena on January 12, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 3-2 in a shootout.

DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 12: Jimmy Howard #35 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates a 3-2 shoot out win over the Phoenix Coyotes with Niklas Kronwall #55 at Joe Louis Arena on January 12, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan.

DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 12: Boyd Gordon #15 of the Phoenix Coyotes takes a face-off against Pavel Datsyuk #13 of the Detroit Red Wings during the second period at Joe Louis Arena on January 12, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan.

DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 12: Marc-Antoine Pouliot #43 of the Phoenix Coyotes truest to get control of the puck in front of Jonathan Ericsson #52 of the Detroit Red Wings during the first period at Joe Louis Arena on January 12, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan.

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