The Mackinac Bridge is one of the longest suspension bridges in the world. Connecting the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan, it spans 5 miles over the Straits of Mackinac, which is where Lake Michigan and Lake Huron meet.
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Michigan is first in the United States production of peat and magnesium compounds and second in gypsum and iron ore.
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Detroit, Michigan is known as the car capital of the world.