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World Almanac for Kids |
 | | The state is bordered on the N and E by Ontario, on the S by Ohio and Indiana, and on the W by Wisconsin. |
 | | Michigan’s scenic and recreation resources, which exceed those of neighboring, equally densely populated states, include lengthy, often spectacular shorelines on lakes and rivers; hilly terrain; large areas covered by forests; a climate that provides relief from summer heat and is more conducive to winter sports than areas farther S; and bountiful fish and wildlife populations. |
 | | The population swelled from 9000 in 1820 to 29,000 in 1830 and 212,000 in 1840. |
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