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Michigan

Time

Eastern: GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November) in the greater part of the state.
Central: GMT - 6 (GMT - 5 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November) in Dickinson, Gogebic, Iron and Menominee Counties.

Population

10.1 million (official estimate 2007).

Population Density

39.7 per sq km.

Capital

Lansing.

Nickname

Great Lakes State.

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