Capital- Lansing
Major Cities- Detroit, Grand Rapids, Warren City, Sterling Heights, Ann Arbor
Some Interesting Facts about Michigan
- Michigan means Large Water in native Indian language, so it is not surprising that Michigan is home to around 120 rivers and 11,000 lakes.
- Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world. The lake is so big that it holds 10% of the globe's freshwater supply
- The Ambassador Bridge, a suspension bridge that connects Detroit with Windsor, Ontario, in Canada. It is the busiest international border crossing in North America in terms of trade volume.
- Michigan is the only place in the world with a floating post office. The J.W. Westcott II is the only boat in the world that delivers mail to ships. They have been operating for 125 years.
- Singing sand can be found on the beaches of Grand Haven. The sand particles make a whistling sound as you walk upon them.
- Singers Madonna, Diana Ross, and Stevie Wonder; tennis player Serena Williams were all born in Michigan
- Corn Flakes was “born” in Battle Creek in 1898. The Kellogg brothers were trying to make granola but accidentally created flakes instead!
- As hard as it is to believe, more cargo moves through Michigan’s Soo Locks than the Suez and Panama Canal
- It's called the "Mitten State". If you look closely, the state is shaped like a mitten
- Michigan is home to the largest limestone quarry in the world
5 Interesting Facts about Michigan economy
- Known as the nation's automotive capital, Michigan has a rich history with the Big Three automakers, General Motors Corp., Chrysler LLC and Ford Motor Co., which all began in Michigan
- Michigan is the nation’s leading producer of potatoes for potato chip processing.
- Two of the top four pizza chains were founded in Michigan and are headquartered there: Domino's Pizza and Little Caesars Pizza
- Michigan is one of the country’s leaders in the production of milk and the 3rdlargest producer of apples in the country
- Michigan is one of the largest producers of iron ore in the country so a lot of manufacturing plants are based
Best Universities To Consider In Michigan
University of Michigan
Michigan State University
Wayne State University
Popular Institutions in Michigan among Indian Students
Central Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University
University of Michigan-Flint
Lawrence Technological University
Saginaw Valley State University
Northwood University
Ferris State University
Universities in Michigan that offer GRE Waiver
University of Michigan-Flint
Lawrence Technological University
Saginaw Valley State University
Northwood University
Ferris State University