Detroit
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Detroit is the largest city in the state of Michigan, and the 11th most populous city in the United States. Founded by French explorer Antoine Cadillac on July 24, 1701 as Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit, the city reached a peak population of about 1.85 million in 1950, but has now declined to less than half that.
The first permanent structure built in Detroit was a Catholic church.
In 1979, former Iraq dictator Saddam Hussein received a key to the city.
Detroit is known for being the center of the American auto industry, as well as the home of many long-suffering football fans.