Michigan (pronounced ) is a Midwestern state of the United States. It was named after Lake Michigan, the word 'Michigan' itself being a French derivative of the Ojibwe misshikama (read "mish-ih-GAH-muh"), meaning "big lake" (compare kitchikama, meaning "Great Lake" - pronounced "gitch-ih-GAH-ma," or "Gitchee-Gumee" as rendered by Longfellow).

Bounded by four of the five Great Lakes, plus Lake Saint Clair, Michigan has the longest freshwater shoreline in the United States, the longest total shoreline after Alaska (including island shorelines)"Does Michigan have the longest coast line in the United States?" Michigan.gov, and more recreational boats than any other state in the union. A person in Michigan is never more than 85 miles (137 km) from open Great Lakes water and is never more than 6 miles from a natural water source.

Michigan is the only bi-peninsular state. The Lower Peninsula of Michigan, to which the name Michigan was originally applied, is sometimes dubbed "the Mitten," owing to its shape. When asked where in Michigan one comes from, a resident of the Lower Peninsula may often point to the corresponding part of his or her hand. The Upper Peninsula (U.P.) is separated from the Lower Peninsula by the Straits of Mackinac, a five-mile channel that joins Lake Huron to Lake Michigan. The Upper Peninsula (whose residents are often called "Yoopers") is economically important for tourism and its natural resources.

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@nickjonas Excited for starting your tour tomorrow? Cause i cant wait till you come to Michigan! <3 #GoodLuckNick :D
NickJsDogTag (Nicks Dog Tag) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:58:26 -0000
@nickjonas Excited for starting your tour tomorrow? Cause i cant wait till you come to Michigan! <3 #GoodLuckNick :D
This Michigan man congratulates Ohio St for a great Rose Bowl win over Oregon. Way to represent Big 10!
normanhd30 (Norman Hood) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:57:34 -0000
This Michigan man congratulates Ohio St for a great Rose Bowl win over Oregon. Way to represent Big 10!
This is going to be my last night in Michigan. It was a pretty uneventful even shitty trip. I might have been better off staying in Kentucky
tsnead22 (Tony Snead) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:57:15 -0000
This is going to be my last night in Michigan. It was a pretty uneventful even shitty trip. I might have been better off staying in Kentucky
This Michigan man congratulates Ohio St for a great Rose Bowl win over Oregon. Way to represent Big 10!
penningink (Tim Penning, APR) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:56:33 -0000
This Michigan man congratulates Ohio St for a great Rose Bowl win over Oregon. Way to represent Big 10!
Alamo Bowl: Michigan State vs. Texas Tech: Scouting report, pick for MSU-Texas Tech game http://ff.im/-dFcp8
generalnew (general news) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:56:01 -0000
Alamo Bowl: Michigan State vs. Texas Tech: Scouting report, pick for MSU-Texas Tech game http://ff.im/-dFcp8
@mitchelmusso mitchel i love you :) saw and met you in michigan and NY in the shout it vid! best days ever! follow me pleease:)?
sarahhgolden (sarah bieber) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:55:13 -0000
@mitchelmusso mitchel i love you :) saw and met you in michigan and NY in the shout it vid! best days ever! follow me pleease:)?

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