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Detroit


The Renaissance Center, General Motors Headquarters in Detroit, Michigan Detroit is the largest city in Michigan. As of 2005, the population was 886,675, making it 11th largest city in the United States of America. Even so, the population has fallen by more than half since its peak in the early 1950s - at one time the city was the 4th largest in the country.

Detroit is known worldwide as a center of automobile manufacturing (hence its two best-known nicknames: "Motor City" and "Motown"), as well as for its music. Apart "Motor City" and "Motown", Detroit has many other nicknames including "Arsenal of Democracy" (which was popular during World War II), as well as "The D", "D-Town", "Hockeytown", "Rock City" and "The 3-1-3" (from the city's telephone area area code).

Attractions in the Detroit area include: Here is some other information about Detroit:
  • Some of the leading educational institutions in Detroit include University of Detroit Mercy and Wayne State University. University of Detroit Mercy is a comprehensive university, and the largest Roman Catholic university in the state. Wayne State University is a research university with 11 schools and colleges, 350 major subject areas, and more than 33,000 students including both undergraduates and postgraduates.

  • Some of the major companies with their headquarters in Detroit include Compuware and General Motors.

  • The principal airport serving Detroit is Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

  • Professional sports teams in Detroit include the American football team, the Detroit Lions, the Major League Baseball team, the Detroit Tigers, and the NHL ice hockey team, the Detroit Red Wings.
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Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan
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Michigan Central Station, Detroit, Michigan
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Michigan Central Station, Detroit, Michigan

 
 
Hotel Tuller, Detroit, Michigan
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Hotel Tuller, Detroit, Michigan

 
 
Michigan Central Station, Detroit, Michigan
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Michigan Central Station, Detroit, Michigan

 
 
Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan
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Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan

 
 
Downtown Detroit, Michigan
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Downtown Detroit, Michigan

 
 
Belle Isle Park, Detroit, Michigan
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Belle Isle Park, Detroit, Michigan

 
 
Center Building, Detroit, Michigan
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Center Building, Detroit, Michigan

 
 
Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan
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Waterworks Park, Detroit, Michigan

 
 
Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan
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Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan

 
 
Hotel Cadillac, Detroit, Michigan
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Hotel Cadillac, Detroit, Michigan

 
 
Michigan Central Depot, Detroit, Michigan
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Michigan Central Depot, Detroit, Michigan

 
 
Moon over City Hall, Detroit, Michigan
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Moon over City Hall, Detroit, Michigan

 
 
Hotel Pontchartrain, Detroit, Michigan
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Hotel Pontchartrain, Detroit, Michigan

 
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American Map Metro Detroit, Michigan Street Atlas

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Detroit, Michigan: Including: Berkley, Center Line, Dearborn, Dearnborn Heights, Hamtramck, Hazel Park, Highland Park, Huntington Woods, (Deluxe City Flip Map)

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Dinosaurs Destroy Detroit (Michigan Chillers)

By Johnathan Rand

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American Map Detroit, Michigan Slicker (American Map)

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American Map puts you in control by supplying the "big picture" as well as the details. Meticulously researched and continually updated, each map features the latest road changes, easy-to-use reference keys, color-coding and a comprehensive index.

Rand McNally Detroit, Michigan: Street Guide

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Rand McNally Detroit, Michigan: Street Guide
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South Suburban Detroit Michigan (American Map)

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American Map puts you in control by supplying the "big picture" as well as the details. Meticulously researched and continually updated, each map features the latest road changes, easy-to-use reference keys, color-coding and a comprehensive index.

Detroit's 'ghost' cemeteries.(historical exploration of Detroit, Michigan's oldest cemeteries)(Brief Article): An article from: Detroiter

By Chris Mead

Detroit Regional Chamber
Released: 2005-07-28
Digital (2 pages)
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This digital document is an article from Detroiter, published by Detroit Regional Chamber on April 1, 2001. The length of the article is 502 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Detroit's 'ghost' cemeteries.(historical exploration of Detroit, Michigan's oldest cemeteries)(Brief Article)
Author: Chris Mead
Publication: Detroiter (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2001
Publisher: Detroit Regional Chamber
Volume: 23 Issue: 4 Page: 39

Article Type: Brief Article

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Pocket Guide to Detroit and Michigan Restaurants: Including Windsor and Sarnia, Ontario

By Sandra Silfven

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Pocket Guide to Detroit and Michigan Restaurants

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Our 'beautiful island'.(Belle Island, Detroit, Michigan)(Brief Article): An article from: Detroiter

By Chris Mead

Detroit Regional Chamber
Released: 2005-07-28
Digital (2 pages)
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Product Description:
This digital document is an article from Detroiter, published by Detroit Regional Chamber on January 1, 2001. The length of the article is 500 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Our 'beautiful island'.(Belle Island, Detroit, Michigan)(Brief Article)
Author: Chris Mead
Publication: Detroiter (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2001
Publisher: Detroit Regional Chamber
Volume: 23 Issue: 1 Page: 13

Article Type: Brief Article

Distributed by Thomson Gale

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