Informational Article About the state of:  MICHIGAN  !!!

What All Do You Know About The Beautiful State Of Michigan:
State Bird:                   Robin    -- designated in 1931.
State Fish:                   Brook Trout   -- designated in 1965.
State Flower:             Apple Blossom   -- designated in 1897.
State Gem:                  Chlorastrolite (Greenstone)
State Insect:               Green Darner Dragon Fly   -- UnOfficial.
State Mammal:         Whitetail Deer   -- designated in 1997.
State Reptile:             Painted Turtle   -- designated in 1995.
State Soil:                    Kalkaska Sand   -- designated in 1990.
State Song:          "My Michigan" words by Giles Kavanagh and music by H. O'Reilly Clint.
State Stone:                Petoskey Stone   -- designated in 1965.
State Tree:                   White Pine  -- designated in 1955.
State Wild Flower:    Dwarf Lake Iris  -- designated in 1998.

The Current State Motto:
"Si Quaeris Peninsulam Amoenam Circumspice" translated means,
"If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you."

The Current State Flag & Coat of Arms:
was adopted in 1911 -- and it is the third one, since becoming a state in 1837.
(On the blue shield the sun rises over a lake and peninsula, and a man with a raised hand and holding a gun represents peace and the ability to defend his rights.
The elk and the moose are symbols of Michigan also, while the eagle represents the United States of America.)

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