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 | | 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. |
 | | In the E Lower Peninsula are the Au Sable, Saginaw, Cass, Saint Clair, and Detroit rivers, and in the Upper Peninsula are the Ontonagon, Menominee, Escanaba, and Manistique rivers. |
 | | Michigan, with an area of 250,738 sq km (96,810 sq mi), is the 11th largest of the U.S. states; 9.8% of its land area is owned by the federal government. |
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