USA. Michigan

State is situated in the Midwestern of the US.
Date of formation of Michigan - January 26, 1837
Michigan USA on the map

The capital of Michigan – Lansing
The largest city - Detroit, other cities - Grand Rapids, Warren, Flint, Sterling Heights, Ann Arbor, Wayne.
panorama Lansing

The nickname of Michigan: "State of the Great Lakes," "Wolverine State"
Flag of Michigan
The symbol of the State-wolverine

The name comes from the Michigan native language United States - American Indians.
In their language the word "mishigama" means "big water" or "large lake". Hence the name of Michigan State - "State of the Great Lakes."
Coast of Lake Superior in northern Michigan

Symbols of Michigan:
Tree of Michigan -Pinus strobus
Flower of Michigan - the flowers of apple

Bird of Michigan-Turdus migratorius
Beast of Michigan - Wolverine and
white-tailed deer
Fish of Michigan -Salvelinus fontinalis

Geographical location of the State
Michigan is surrounded by four of the five Great Lakes
In the north and east
of Michigan is
bordered by the waters
of Lakes Superior
and Huron
Lake Huron and unusual island on it

In the west - is bordered by the waters of Lake Michigan
On the territory of
Michigan has more
than 11,000 inland lakes,
which greatly influences
the climate of the state.
Sunset on Lake Michigan

In the center stands Detroit Renaissance Center - seven huge round glass towers on
the banks of the Detroit River - surrounded by the lively and historic areas.
Renaissance Center
Things to Do in Michigan

A few miles north of downtown Cultural Center is located, the world-famous galleries and museums - a collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts
Cultural Center General Motors

Greenfield Village, five-kilometer waterfront park (38-hectare park with many historic buildings, vehicles, and several museums), as well as dozens of other cultural and sports facilities.
cyclists on the streets of Greenfield Village