Ratification or Admission:  January 26, 1837 (26th)
Present Constitution Adopted:  1964
State Abbreviation:  MI
State Capital:  Lansing
Largest City - Population:  Detroit
Origin of the Name:  From the Indian word, Majigan– means “great or large lake”.
State Motto:  “Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice” (If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look around you)
State Nickname:  Wolverine State
State Song:  “My Michigan” | Lyrics: Giles Kavanagh | Music: H.J. O'Reilly Clint
State Animal:  White-Tailed Deer
State Bird:  Robin Redbreast
State Fish:  Brook Trout
State Flower:  Apple Blossom
State Fruit:  None
State Gemstone:  Isle Royale Greenstone
State Insect:  None
State Mineral:  None
State Tree:  Eastern White Pine
State Flag:  The design on Michigan’s deep blue field has three mottos: On a red ribbon – “One Nation Made Up of Many States”, “On a blue shield – “I will Defend” and “If You Seek a Pleasant Peninsula, Look Around.” On the blue shield the sun rises over a lake and peninsula, a man with raised hand and holding a gun represents peace and the ability to defend his rights. The elk and moose are symbols of Michigan, while the eagle represents the United States.

Economy

AGRICULTURE:
apples, blueberries, cattle, cherries, cucumbers dry beans, eggs, horses, milk.

MINING:
bromine, gypsum, iron ore, natural gas, petroleum, sand and gravel.

MANUFACTURING:
automobiles, chemicals, electronics, food processing, furniture, machinery, metals, rubber, transportation equipment.

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