Michigan

Michigan is made up of two peninsulas, the Upper Peninsula and the Lower Peninsula. Its land consists of rolling hills, forests, flat farmlands, and some small mountains. There are many inland lakes (such as Burt Lake and Houghton Lake), and the state is surrounded by five lakes, called the Great Lakes. About ten million people live in Michigan.
 * Geography**

The first people to live in Michigan were Native Americans from lots of different tribes, including the Ottawa and Ojibiwae tribes. Then, beginning in 1618, French explorers came to Michigan. They continued to move in to Michigan and settle here, and finally in 1837, Michigan became a state. The first capital of Michigan was Detroit, but in 1847 the capital was moved to the middle of the state, to Lansing. One hundred years later, the Mackinac Bridge was built to unite the two penninsulas.
 * History**

Jennifer Granholm is Michigan's governor. The capital, Lansing, is right in the middle of the state. Michigan is typically a Democratic state.
 * Government**

Michigan is known for being the automobile capital of the world. 26% of MIchiganders have a manufacturing job.
 * Economy**

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