Origin of State Name : Possibly derived from the Fox Indian word mesikami, meaning "large lake."

Nickname : The Wolverine State.

Capital : Lansing.

County : 83 counties

Location : 42.709N, 84.553W

Entered Union : 26 January 1837 (26th).

Song : "Michigan, My Michigan" (unofficial).

Motto : Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice (If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you).

Flag : The coat of arms centered on a dark blue field, fringed on three sides.

Bird : Robin.

Fish : Trout.

Reptile : Painted turtle.

Flower : Apple blossom.

Tree : White pine.

Gem : Chlorastrolite.

Stone : Petoskey stone.

Agriculture : Dairy products, apples, blueberries, cattle, vegetables, hogs, corn, nursery stock, soybeans.

Industry : Motor vehicles and parts, machinery, fabricated metal products, food processing, chemical products, mining, tourism.