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Capital City: Lansing
Economy: Industry, agriculture and tourism.
Language Description: English.
Passport/Visa U.S.: Canadians need to show proof of citizenship accompanied by a photo ID (we recommend a passport). Reconfirm travel document requirements with your carrier prior to departure.
Population: 9,938,444
Religion: Christian (Protestant, Roman Catholic), Jewish
Time Zone: 5-6 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (-5 and -6 GMT). Daylight Saving Time is observed from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October
Voltage Requirements: 110 volts
Governor: Jennifer Granholm, D (to Jan. 2007)
Lieut. Governor: John D. Cherry, D (to Jan. 2007)
Senators: Carl Levin, D (to Jan. 2009); Debbie A. Stabenow, D (to Jan. 2007)
Secy. of State: Terri Lynn Land, R (to Jan. 2007)
Atty. General: Mike Cox, R (to Jan. 2007)
Treasurer: Jay B. Rising (apptd. by governor)
Organized as territory: Jan. 11, 1805
Entered Union (rank): Jan. 26, 1837 (26)
Present constitution adopted: April 1, 1963, (effective Jan. 1, 1964)
Motto: Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice (If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look around you)
State Symbols:
flower apple blossom (1897)
bird robin (1931)
mammal white-tailed deer (1997)
fishes trout (1965), brook trout (1988)
gem isle royal greenstone (chlorastrolite) (1972)
stone petoskey stone (1965)
tree white pine (1955)
soil kalkaska soil series (1990)
reptile painted turtle (1995)
flag “Blue charged with the arms of the state” (1911)
wildflower Dwarf Lake iris (1998)
Nickname: Wolverine State
Origin of name: From Indian word “Michigana” meaning “great or large lake”
10 largest cities (2000): Detroit, 951,270; Grand Rapids, 197,800; Warren, 138,247; Flint, 124,943; Sterling Heights, 124,471; Lansing, 119,128; Ann Arbor, 114,024; Livonia, 100,545; Dearborn, 97,775; Westland, 86,602
Land area: 56,804 sq mi. (147,122 sq km)
Geographic center: In Wexford Co., 5 mi. NNW of Cadillac
Number of counties: 83
Largest county by population and area: Wayne, 2,045,473 (2001); Marquette, 1,821 sq mi.
State parks and recreation areas: 96 (265,000 ac.)
Residents: Michigander, Michiganite
2002 resident population est.: 10,050,446
2000 resident census population (rank): 9,938,444 (8). Male: 4,873,095 (49.0%); Female: 5,065,349 (51.0%). White: 7,966,053 (80.2%); Black: 1,412,742 (14.2%); American Indian: 58,479 (0.6%); Asian: 176,510 (1.8%); Other race: 129,552 (1.3%); Two or more races: 192,416 (1.9%); Hispanic/Latino: 323,877 (3.3%). 2000 percent population 18 and over: 73.9; 65 and over: 12.3; median age: 35.5.