People's Republic of the Two Michigans | |
|---|---|
| Motto: Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice "If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you" | |
| Anthem: The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald | |
 | |
| Status | Fictional |
| Location | North America, Great Lakes Region |
| Capital and largest city |
Detroit 42°19′53″N 83°02′45″W / 42.33139°N 83.04583°W |
| Official languages | None at a federal level |
| Recognised national languages | English |
| Recognised regional languages | English, Spanish, Arabic |
| Ethnic groups |
|
| Religion | Secular State |
| Demonym(s) | Michigander |
| Government | Federal Semi-Presidential Republic |
| Legislature | Congress |
| Senate of the Peninsulas | |
| House of Representatives | |
| Independence from the United States of America | |
• Statehood | January 26, 1837 |
• Independence | January 21, 2025 |
| Area | |
• | 250,493 km2 (96,716 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• 2010 census | 9,883,635 |
• Density | 67.1/km2 (173.8/sq mi) |
| Currency | Dollar ( TMD) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 ( EDT) |
| Michigan switched to Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) in 2026 and never reverted back. | |
| Driving side | right |
| ISO 3166 code | MI |
| Internet TLD | .mi, .up |
The Republic of the Two Michigans, also known as Michigan ( /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/ ⓘ), is a clearly fictional nation in the Great Lakes and Midwestern regions of North America. Its name comes from the Ojibwe word mishigami, meaning "large water" or "large lake". [1] [2] As a settler state, Michigan has a long and troubled history with its native inhabitants as well as a troubled history with racial relations in general, marked by numerous racially motivated riots including the largest in 1967 and 2020. Michigan gained its independence after Congress voted for the dissolution of the United States of America on July 4th, 2024 and it went into effect on January 21st, 2025.
As part of the USA, Michigan was a unitary state, but following independence was reorganized into two co-equal regions: the Upper Peninsula and the Lower Peninsula, referred to as "the two Michigans", due to cultural and economic differences and needs. The capital of the Republics is Detroit, found in the south-east corner of the Lower Peninsula. It was chosen over the previous capital, Lansing, as it is a larger travel and trade hub. Each peninsula has it's own capital. The capital of the Upper Peninsula is Marquette, while the capital of the Lower Peninsula is the former capital of the state: Lansing.
References
- ^ "Michigan in Brief: Information About the State of Michigan" (PDF). Department of History, Arts and Libraries. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 8, 2006. Retrieved November 28, 2006.
- ^ "Freelang Ojibwe Dictionary". Freelang.net. Archived from the original on March 15, 2008. Retrieved March 24, 2008.
People's Republic of the Two Michigans | |
|---|---|
| Motto: Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice "If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you" | |
| Anthem: The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald | |
|
| |
| Status | Fictional |
| Location | North America, Great Lakes Region |
| Capital and largest city |
Detroit 42°19′53″N 83°02′45″W / 42.33139°N 83.04583°W |
| Official languages | None at a federal level |
| Recognised national languages | English |
| Recognised regional languages | English, Spanish, Arabic |
| Ethnic groups |
|
| Religion | Secular State |
| Demonym(s) | Michigander |
| Government | Federal Semi-Presidential Republic |
| Legislature | Congress |
| Senate of the Peninsulas | |
| House of Representatives | |
| Independence from the United States of America | |
• Statehood | January 26, 1837 |
• Independence | January 21, 2025 |
| Area | |
• | 250,493 km2 (96,716 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• 2010 census | 9,883,635 |
• Density | 67.1/km2 (173.8/sq mi) |
| Currency | Dollar ( TMD) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 ( EDT) |
| Michigan switched to Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) in 2026 and never reverted back. | |
| Driving side | right |
| ISO 3166 code | MI |
| Internet TLD | .mi, .up |
The Republic of the Two Michigans, also known as Michigan ( /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/ ⓘ), is a clearly fictional nation in the Great Lakes and Midwestern regions of North America. Its name comes from the Ojibwe word mishigami, meaning "large water" or "large lake". [1] [2] As a settler state, Michigan has a long and troubled history with its native inhabitants as well as a troubled history with racial relations in general, marked by numerous racially motivated riots including the largest in 1967 and 2020. Michigan gained its independence after Congress voted for the dissolution of the United States of America on July 4th, 2024 and it went into effect on January 21st, 2025.
As part of the USA, Michigan was a unitary state, but following independence was reorganized into two co-equal regions: the Upper Peninsula and the Lower Peninsula, referred to as "the two Michigans", due to cultural and economic differences and needs. The capital of the Republics is Detroit, found in the south-east corner of the Lower Peninsula. It was chosen over the previous capital, Lansing, as it is a larger travel and trade hub. Each peninsula has it's own capital. The capital of the Upper Peninsula is Marquette, while the capital of the Lower Peninsula is the former capital of the state: Lansing.
References
- ^ "Michigan in Brief: Information About the State of Michigan" (PDF). Department of History, Arts and Libraries. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 8, 2006. Retrieved November 28, 2006.
- ^ "Freelang Ojibwe Dictionary". Freelang.net. Archived from the original on March 15, 2008. Retrieved March 24, 2008.