Michigan
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Territory (land area) |
56,804 sq miles = 147,121 sq kms (Ranks 22nd among states) |
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Population (July 2005 estimate): |
10,120,860 |
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Admitted: |
January 26, 1837, as the 26th state
of the US |
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Capital: |
Lansing |
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Largest city (incl.
metropolitan area): |
Detroit |
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Abbreviation: |
MI |
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Nickname: |
The Wolverine State, The Great
Lakes State |
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Region: |
The
Midwest |