Michigan
Michigan |
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| Date of Statehood: | January 26, 1837 (26th state) | |
| Motto: | If You Seek a Pleasant Peninsula, Look About You. | |
| Capital: | Lansing | |
| Population: | 9,938,444 | |
| Nickname: | Wolverine State / Great Lakes State | |
| Song: | Michigan, My Michigan | |
| Flag: | The Michigan state flag was adopted in 1911. | |
| Flower: | Apple Blossom | |
| Tree: | White Pine | |
| Bird: | Robin | |
| Famous People: | Madonna; Danny Thomas; Dick Martin | |
| Chief Products: | Dairy products, cattle | |
| Fun Facts: | Although Michigan is often called the "Wolverine State" there are no longer any wolverines in Michigan. The oldest county (based on date of incorporation) is Wayne in 1815. | |
