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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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Click on Detroit-Sports - Detroit, Michigan and national sports, including Red Wings, Tigers, Pistons, Lions, Vipers, Wolverines and Spartans.
Detroit Padraig Pearse - Schedule, results, and team information for the Gaelic football club.
FitnessWorks - Cardiovascular, strength training equipment, aquatics, racquetball courts, squash courts, massage therapy, personal training and group exercise facilities, programs such as yoga, kickboxing, group cycling, and Pilates.
Ford Field - Home stadium of the Detroit Lions. Features schedule of events, virtual tour, ticket information and employment.
HOCKEYTOWN - Home of the Detroit Red Wings hockey team. Schedule, team information, and merchandise.
Institute of Martial Arts - Competitors in the sport of kickboxing, producing several national and international champions. Offers tactical defensive training, self defense, classed for kids, and other programs.
Metropolitan Detroit Ski Council (MDSC) - Listing of ski club events, snowboarding, seminars, and summer events.
Meta Description: [ Metropolitan Detroit Ski Council - The latest MDSC Ski, Snowboard, Alpine, and Cross Country / Nordic Ski Club Information ]
MotorCityModder - Projects in progress, image galleries, tutorals, and information about PC modification. Includes guides, forums, reviews, and links to other computer modding hobby sites.
Meta Description: [ MotorCityModder (PC Modding) ]
The Great Lakes Dart Association - Steel tip darters in the Metro Detroit area. Schedule, venues, and newsletters.
Tiger Stadium - In depth information and pictures of the Detroit Tigers former home.
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