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Quick Facts: Washington
Capital
City: |
Olympia |
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Nickname: |
Evergreen State |
Motto: |
Alki (By and By) |
Statehood: |
November 11,
1889 (42nd) |
Origin
of State's Name: |
Named after
George Washington |
Largest
Cities: |
Seattle,
Spokane, Tacoma, Bellevue, Everett |
Border
States: |
Idaho, Oregon |
Land
Area: |
66,582 sq. mi.,
20th largest |
State
Bird: |
Willow Goldfinch |
State
Flower: |
Western
Rhododendron (rhododendron macrophyllum) |
State
Tree: |
Western Hemlock
(tsuga heterophylla) |
State
Song: |
Washington, My
Home |
E-mail
your Congressperson: |
U.S. House: 111th Congress
U.S. Senate: 111th Congress
Or look up your Congressperson in the Congressional
Directory database! |
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