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Detroit

Detroit is a city located in Wayne County in the state of Michigan, in the Midwest region of the United States. Population in 2003 was 911,000, according to U.S. Census estimates, making Detroit the 10th largest U.S. city. Detroit and its suburbs constitute a manufacturing powerhouse, most notably as home to the American automobile industry and the Big Three auto companies. General Motors is based in Detroit, Ford Motor Company in nearby Dearborn, and one of the two world headquarters for DaimlerChrysler in Auburn Hills. Detroit is located on the north bank of the Detroit River, in southeastern Michigan. It lies north of Windsor, Ontario. Major industries include motor vehicles, automotive manufacturing support (including parts and supplies), advertising, transportation, computer software and casino gambling. The colleges and universities located in Detroit are: Wayne State University, University of Detroit-Mercy, Marygrove College, Lewis College of Business, College for Creative Studies. Detroit is also home to the folowing professional sports franchises: Detroit Red Wings, NHL; Detroit Tigers, MLB; Detroit Lions, NFL; Detroit Shock, WNBA; Detroit Pistons, NBA; Detroit Rockers, Major Indoor Soccer League; Detroit Demolition, National Women's Football Association. Detroit is also famous for the following festivals: North American International Auto Show (January), Downtown Hoedown country music festival (April), Movement electronic music festival (May), Windsor-Detroit International Freedom Festival (June-July), Comerica Tastefest (July), Detroit Thunder Fest hydroplane race (July), Ford Detroit International Jazz Festival (September).