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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RT @MiamiIceHockey http://twitpic.com/ok0f7 - Two brave miami fans in the michigan student section
cait2009 (Caitlin Schwartz) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:28:43 -0000
RT @MiamiIceHockey http://twitpic.com/ok0f7 - Two brave miami fans in the michigan student section
@mikamcfearless have been in Colorado my whole life. That must've been crazy. Warm Cali to frigid Michigan? Lol.
mollymcfearless (Andrea E) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:27:06 -0000
@mikamcfearless have been in Colorado my whole life. That must've been crazy. Warm Cali to frigid Michigan? Lol.
"Fall is here. Dont vear, for deer." Thanks Michigan, I really do hate you.
MAmbrose15 (Matt Ambrose) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:26:50 -0000
"Fall is here. Dont vear, for deer." Thanks Michigan, I really do hate you.
Michigan FTW: http://fuckyeahmichigan.tumblr.com
biwerw (Bill Biwer) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:26:14 -0000
Michigan FTW: http://fuckyeahmichigan.tumblr.com
@h3nryd00d prolly trying to get Bryan H., ad in michigan
spooons (Christian) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:25:05 -0000
@h3nryd00d prolly trying to get Bryan H., ad in michigan
Western Michigan vs Michigan State Live Streaming TV Link http://tinyurl.com/ygfm3ah
bilkorsel (kevin stefan) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:24:31 -0000
Western Michigan vs Michigan State Live Streaming TV Link http://tinyurl.com/ygfm3ah

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