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Facts 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.