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Detroit

Detroit
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About Detroit

Detroit is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated on the bank of the Detroit River across from the Canadian city of Windsor, Ontario. It is the 26th-most populous city in the United States and the largest U.S. city on the Canada–United States border, with a population of 639,111 at the 2020 census. The Metro Detroit area, at over 4.4 million people, is the 14th-largest metropolitan area in the nation and second-largest in the Midwest. The county seat of Wayne County, Detroit is a significant cultural center known for its contributions to music, art, architecture, and design, in addition to its historical automotive and industrial background.

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In 1980 Saddam Hussein was given the keys to the city of Detroit, after he had made a big donation to a Detroit church.

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More facts about Detroit

  1. Marilyn Monroe's publicist said she was called the mmm girl because whenever she walked past in Detroit people would go mmm, since people in Detroit can't whistle.

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Coordinates: 42.3333, -83.0500

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