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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@KhloeKardashian R U really coming to michigan next week to host at a club?? i got an invite for it & I wanna go if U R!
Love_StephB (Stephanie ) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:41:01 -0000
@KhloeKardashian R U really coming to michigan next week to host at a club?? i got an invite for it & I wanna go if U R!
Michigan brides to be should check out the Vera Wang Trunk Show at Maria's Bridal Couture, November 5-7th. Maria's... http://bit.ly/3XVogG
detstylereview (Jessica R. Simmons) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:39:59 -0000
Michigan brides to be should check out the Vera Wang Trunk Show at Maria's Bridal Couture, November 5-7th. Maria's... http://bit.ly/3XVogG
Laid-off state troopers will have to wait a little longer: Budget problems forced Michigan to lay off 100 state troo... http://bit.ly/3qKHfM
southbendnews (South Bend News) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:39:49 -0000
Laid-off state troopers will have to wait a little longer: Budget problems forced Michigan to lay off 100 state troo... http://bit.ly/3qKHfM
RT @nipez Cougars in Michigan! Great Pic! http://bit.ly/1RMMj8
tckristin (Kris) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:39:44 -0000
RT @nipez Cougars in Michigan! Great Pic! http://bit.ly/1RMMj8
Vote to save a barn in Michigan - Campbell's Soup campaign http://bit.ly/10KtFS - you can vote daily for the barn of your choice
VirtualSharon (Sharon Sutinen) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:39:25 -0000
Vote to save a barn in Michigan - Campbell's Soup campaign http://bit.ly/10KtFS - you can vote daily for the barn of your choice
RT @marlitah This is very wrong and sad \\ Blueberry Farming Giant Found to Use Child Labor at Michigan Fields http://ow.ly/zCrj
Raul_Ramos (Raul Ramos y Sanchez) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:38:50 -0000
RT @marlitah This is very wrong and sad \\ Blueberry Farming Giant Found to Use Child Labor at Michigan Fields http://ow.ly/zCrj

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