Michigan (pronounced [ˈmɪʃɪɡən]) is a Midwestern state of the United States, located in the east north central portion of the country. It was named after Lake Michigan, whose name was a French adaptation of the Ojibwe term mishigami, meaning "large water" or "large lake".[2][3]
Bounded by four of the five Great Lakes, plus Lake Saint Clair, Michigan has the longest freshwater shoreline in the United States, the ninth longest total shoreline (including island shorelines),[4] and more recreational boats than any other state in the union. A person in Michigan is never more than 85 miles (137 km) from open Great Lakes water and is never more than 6 miles (10 km) from a natural water source.
Michigan is the only bi-peninsular state. The Lower Peninsula of Michigan, to which the name Michigan was originally applied, is sometimes dubbed "the mitten," owing to its shape. When asked where in Michigan one comes from, a resident of the Lower Peninsula may often point to the corresponding part of his or her hand. The Upper Peninsula (U.P.) is separated from the Lower Peninsula by the Straits of Mackinac, a five-mile channel that joins Lake Huron to Lake Michigan. The Upper Peninsula (whose residents are often called "Yoopers") is economically important for tourism and its natural resources.
The Upper and Lower Peninsulas are connected by the five-mile-long Mackinac Bridge, which is the third longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the world. This is the source of the name "trolls" for residents of the Lower Peninsula, for they live "under" (south of) the bridge. The Great Lakes that border Michigan are Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. Michigan also abuts Lake Saint Clair, which is between Lake Erie and Lake Huron.
Lansing is the capital city of the U.S. state of Michigan, and the state's sixth largest city. It is located mostly in Ingham County, though a small portion of the city extends into Eaton County. As of the 2000 census, it has a population of 119,128, an Urbanized Area (UA) population of 300,032, and a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) population of 455,836 (2005). The even larger Combined Statistical Area (CSA) population, which includes Shiawassee County, is estimated at 528,260 (2005).
The Lansing metropolitan area is an important center for educational, cultural, governmental and high-tech manufacturing institutions, including three medical schools, two law schools, a Big Ten Conference university (Michigan State), the state capitol, the Supreme Court, an appellate court, a federal court, the Library of Michigan and Historical Center, and headquarters of four national insurance companies.
Lansing is the only U.S. state capital (among the 46 located in counties) that is not also a county seat. The county seat of Ingham County is Mason, Michigan.
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State- Texas
Capital- Austin
State Flower- Bluebonnent
Government- Bicameral Legislature
28th state to enter the Union *Dec. 29, 1845*
Motto- Friendship *1930*
Bird- Mocking Bird *1927*
Tree- Pecan *1919*
Nickname- Lone Star State
Song- "Texas, Our Texas"
Texas, Our Texas Words
Texas, our Texas! all hail the mighty State!
Texas, our Texas! So wonderful, so great!
Boldest and grandest, Withstanding ev'ry test;
O Empire wide and glorious, You stand supremely blest.
Chorus
God bless you, Texas!
And keep you brave and strong,
That you may grow in power and worth,
Thro'out the ages long.
Refrain
Texas, O Texas! Your freeborn Single Star,
Sends out its radiance To nations near and far. Emblem of freedom! It sets our hearts aglow,
With thoughts of San Jacinto And glorious Alamo.
Texas, dear Texas! From tyrant grip now free, Shines forth in splendor Your Star of Destiny! Mother of Heroes! We come your children true, Proclaiming our allegiance, Our Faith, Our Love for you.
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2007-03-10 09:05:53
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North Carolina, Raleigh
also
Indiana, Indianapolis
2007-03-09 15:01:17
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Virginia, Richmond
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N.S.W (New South Wales) is the state
Sydney is the capital city
Australia is the country
and the capital of Australia is ACT - Canberra
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New York state, Albany is the capital.
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answered by ruth4526 7
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Springfield, Illinois.
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answered by Anonymous
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Adelaide. South Australia.
2007-03-09 14:47:24
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answered by Anonymous
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Philippines,Manila
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answered by James Kevin 3
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