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What’s that Mitten on the Map? LELEIDA WOODS right:picture of lake Huron by: Jtsonge Top: Map of Michigan from https://state. 1keydata.com/michigan.php more and more about Marvelous Michigan Imagine you’re at a beach by a lake, and the weather is nice. You’re in a lovely City and by a great University.It is very unique in many different ways. Guess what that’s not fake you’re in Michigan! You might be thinking nu uh Michigan weather is cold and mean. Speaking as a Michigan citizen are weathers can get warm. Not only that (don’t want to brag) but we are have a variety of great Universities. Now this won’t spoil anything but if you’re interested, read on! know the location of Michigan hopefully enjoy it (that is if you find it). Here’s Michigan’s climate. (don’t mistake Michigan for it’s weather). Most days in Michigan are cloudy because of that Michigan average temperature is 49 degrees fahrenheit (it’s like grass not to hot not to cold). Don’t doubt though Michigan can get to 112 degrees in the summer. However Michigan can get to -51 (in the winter). Hopefully you didn’t mind that last part well let’s move on to shape! If you’re one of those old-fashioned people that still read maps instead of GPS you’ll notice there’s a state shaped like a mitten that’s what? That’s Michigan! most of Michigan shape is made from the Great Lakes. Michigan is the 11th biggest state because it’s 56,804 square miles. Michigan has a lot of forested areas that’s why it looks bumpy on the maps.Done finally! 3 more to go. LOCATION, CLIMATE, SHAPE If you’re going to Michigan you might as well know it’s location climate and shape. First things first if you’re going to Michigan you might as well know its location. Michigan is located in United States, North America (hopefully you knew that). Michigan’s region is the Great Lakes region (because of the Great Lakes which we’ll get to later). Even though Michigan is in U.S.A. it is very close to Canada which is why it’s cold (which I’ll get to very soon too). Michigan is northeast America.Now you 37