| Detroit is a city on the eastern shore of the state of Michigan. It has the unusual trait of having a view of Canada to the south. The world's automobile capital, its history in the automotive industry is unique. With 910,000 residents its population places it number eleven in the United States. Detroit's MSA has 4.4 million residents. Winter temperatures can fall below zero and summer highs can exceed 90. Motown Records was founded in Detroit and spawned numerous famous groups of the 60s and 70s. The area is a tourist favorite with the Detroit Institute of Arts, Motown Historical Museum, Greektown, and the Detroit Zoo. The city hosts the North American International Auto Show and the International Jazz Festival. Area sports teams include NBA basketball's Detroit Pistons, major league baseball's Detroit Tigers, NHL hockey's Detroit Redwings, and NFL football's Detroit Lions. Main newspapers of the area are The Detroit News and Detroit
Free Press. The area is a manufacturing and shipping hub of North America. Local firms include Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors. Companies with a presence in Detroit include Quicken Loans, OnStar, and DTE Energy. The city has almost 400,000 workers. Median family income is around $34,000. Local higher education institutions include Wayne State University, University of Detroit Mercy, Lewis College of Business, Marygrove College, and the College for Creative Studies. Detroit Medical Center and Henry Ford Health System are the area's primary healthcare institutions. DDOT (Detroit Department of Transportation) provides area public transportation. Local highways include Interstate I-96, I-75, and Kings Highway 401.
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