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Lake Michigan is the largest freshwater lake in the world, covering 22,400 square miles with 1,640 miles of shoreline. There are about 80 lighthouses and a number of large islands. Wonderful sandy beaches along the lake earned Lake Michigan the name the "Third Coast" of the US. The lake and its shores are protected within several parks. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is located on the Lake Michigan's eastern shoreline and has beaches, spectacular dune formations, and dense forests, while Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore covers sand dunes, rivers, swamps, and wetland forests. Many other parks around the lake offer great hiking, camping, and nature exploring in addition to many other activities. Boating, kayaking, canoeing, and fishing are popular all around the lake. Lake Michigan is also home to a number of small and large towns and cities with a permanent population as well as summer homes for those who come to the lake to relax from the daily stress.

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