Michigan comprises
two peninsulas. These are divided by
Lake Michigan, and linked by one of the world’s longest suspension bridges across the
Straits of Mackinac. Lakes Superior, Huron and Erie also form the state’s shorelines. The Lower Peninsula, mainly agricultural and industrial, contains inland
lakes,
meadows and
sandy beaches, as well as the ‘Motor City’ of
Detroit. The Upper Peninsula is more rugged, and boasts
forests, white beaches,
trout streams and winter
ski resorts.
Michigan has over 5,149km (3,200 miles) of
shoreline, more lighthouses than any other state and numerous shipwrecks. It is a rich state full of diversity, ranging from orchards and vineyards to the heavy industry of the big three Motown
motor company giants, Ford, General Motors and Chrysler.
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