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Capital city of
Michigan - Lansing
Info about Statehood - The
Date that Michigan was admitted to the Union - January 26,
1837
Abbreviation - The
abbreviation for the state is as follows:
Abbreviation -
Mich.
Facts about Size - The area of
the State covers 96810 square miles
The Constitution -
Michigan was the 26th State to be admitted to the Union
3 Largest Cities in
Michigan - Detroit, Grand Rapids and Warren
State Motto - " Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam, circumspice " the State Motto is translated as
" If you seek a pleasant Peninsula, look about you "
Facts about the State Nickname - The
Wolverine State which evolved from a dispute over the border
between Ohio and Michigan called the Toledo strip. The dispute
resulted in bloodshed known as the Toledo War. It is said that
Ohioans at the time described Michiganians as being as
'vicious and bloodthirsty as wolverines'.
Name of the State
Song is " Michigan, My Michigan " the words of the song are by
Giles Kavanagh and music
composed by H. O'Reilly Clint
Short History of
Michigan - French explorers first visited the area in 1618,
and the French retained nominal control until the end of the
French and Indian Wars (1763), when the region passed to Great
Britain. It was ceded to the United States in 1783, although
the British held some areas until 1796. The Michigan Territory
was organized in 1805
Origin of the name - Based on Chippewa Indian word "majigan" meaning
"clearing"
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of the Symbols / Emblems of Michigan
The following animal, bird, flower and tree are the
symbols / Emblems of the State of Michigan:
Animal Symbol - Whitetail Deer
Bird Symbol - Robin
Flower Symbol - Apple Blossom
Reptile Emblem - Painted Turtle
Tree - White Pine (Pinus strobus)
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