Saturday, January 26, 2008

Michigan


Capital Lansing
Area 58,527 sq mi
151,586 sq km
Population
(2000 census) 9,938,444
Major Cities
(2000 census) Detroit (951,270), Grand Rapids (197,800),
Warren (138,247), Flint (124,943),
Sterling Heights (124,471)
Major Rivers Grand, Muskegon, Manistee, St. Clair, Kalamazoo
Highest Point Mt. Arvon
1,979 feet
603 meters
Industry motor vehicles, machinery, fabricated metal products, food processing, chemicals, mining, tourism
Agriculture dairy products, beef cattle, vegetables, hogs, corn, hay, soybeans
Minerals and Resources natural gas, iron ore, petroleum, magnesium, portland cement