The "Wolverine State" of Michigan is the largest state east of the Mississippi River. It is surrounded by Lake Superior and Candaa to the north, Lake Michigan and Wisconsin to the west, Lakes Erie and Huron to the east, and Indiana and Ohio to the south.

Michigan has an estimated population of 12 million people spread out over the state's 83 counties. The biggest city in the state is the "Motor City" of Detroit and the capital is Lansing. Other major cities in the state include Grand Rapids, Warren, Ann Arbor, and Flint.

Considered one of the industrial centers of the nation, Michigan has one of the strongest economies in the country. It is the birthplace of the automotive industry, which continues to contribute significantly to the overall state economy. Other important industries include manufacturing and processing, agriculture, forestry, and tourism.

With 10,083 inland lakes and 3,288 miles of Great Lakes shoreline, Michigan is a prime area for both commercial and sport fishing and other aquatic activities. Michigan also boasts some of the grandest parks in the north such as Isle Royale, Sleeping Dunes, Keweemnaw, and Pictured Rocks National Parks.

Other attractions synonymous with the state of Michigan include Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Villate, Mackinac Island, Michigan and Michigan State University - home to the Wolverines and Spartans respectively, and Motown Studio and Historical Museum.