Statistical smackdown!
Next time you're at dinner you can astound your friends with these fun statistics about MI:
You may have known that the State of Michigan, 9.9MM people as of the 2000 census, is the 8th most populous US state. But did you know Michigan has more people than the individual countries of Sweden, Bolivia, Somalia, Rwanda, Austria, Haiti, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Israel, Hong Kong (city), Paraguay, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Croatia, Ireland, New Zealand, Bosnia, Costa Rica, Iceland and many more?
The Detroit Metro Area, 4.47MM people as of 2000, has more people than the individual countries of Ireland, New Zealand, Bosnia, Costa Rica, Latvia, Lithuania and more. It's also more populous than 28 of the 50 US states.
Hell, even Grand Rapids, my hometown, has more people in its metropolitan area (MSA) than Rhode Island, Montana, Alaska, Vermont, Delaware, North and South Dakota, or Wyoming, and more than Qatar, the Bahamas or Iceland.
Who says you don't learn anything on this site?!? :)
posted by Weave @ 15:33
5 comments
5 Comments:
Good to see that you are back. I refused to delete your bookmark (in May) in hopes that you would reconsider posting again. How's the bowflex coming along?
Camie
Flint native, Ann Arbor resident.
woohoo, I'm from the metro detroit area! I've actually had people from school (near grand rapids) ask if I've ever been shot before !
*laugh*
woohoo!! I'd have to agree with you. I'm from the metro detroit area too newly relocated to Wisconsin. When people ask where I'm from and I tell them, they tend to step back. hmmm
*laugh*
I'm from Cadillac, Michigan but currently living in Croatia. (exchange student) I've been telling people that Michigan has 10 million some when it comes to population.. verses Croatia's 4 million. They all can't believe it. ..I'm so proud of Michigan nowa days.
Woohoo, from the Detroit area! Detroit is mistaken for a "bad" city with everyone asking if you've been shot or something. Also, D*MN! Michigan breeds like freaking bunnies. Teehee, still love Michigan
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