Washington
( The Evergreen State )
Washington is famous for scenery of breathtaking beauty and sharp contrasts. High mountains rise above evergreen forests and sparkling coastal waters. The deep forests of the Olympic Peninsula are among the rainiest places in the world but the flat semi-desert land that lies east of the Cascade Mountains stretches for long distances without a single tree. Snow-covered peaks tower above the foothills and lowlands around them. Mount Rainier, the highest mountain, in the state, appears to "float" on the horizon, southeast of Seattle and Tacoma. In 1853, the Washington Territory was formed from part of the Oregon Territory. Its coastal location and Puget Sound harbors give it a leading role in trade with Alaska, Canada, and the Pacific Rim. The state has two major mountain ranges - the 7,000-foot Olympic Mountains surrounded by temperate rain forest on the peninsula west of Puget Sound, and the more majestic Cascade Range, which boasts the 14,410-foot Mount Rainier and the volcanic Mount St. Helens, which erupted twice in the 1980s.
Some of the famous celebrities that were born in Washington include:
John Elway,
Kurt Cobain,
James Caviezel,
Jimi Hendrix,
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The Flag of Washington
Entered the Union in 1889 as the 42nd State; flag adopted in 1923, modified in 1967. The "Evergreen State" shows the color green for the background of its flag, which bears the State seal. The president for whom the State was named was made part of the seal in 1889.
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 Largest Cities in the State
(2000) Seattle, 563,374; Spokane, 195,629; Tacoma, 193,556; Vancouver, 143,560; Bellevue, 109,569; Everett, 91,488; Federal Way, 83,259; Kent, 79,524; Yakima, 71,845; Bellingham, 67,171
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Business and Trade in Washington
Agriculture: Seafood, dairy products, apples, cattle, wheat, potatoes, nursery stock.
Industries: Aerospace, software development, food processing, paper products, lumber and wood products, chemical products, tourism.
State Symbols and Emblems
- Bird: Willow Goldfinch
- Flower: Western Rhododendron (rhododendron macrophyllum)
- Tree: Western Hemlock (tsuga heterophylla)
- Song(s): Washington, My Home
- Motto: Alki (By and By)
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Capital: Olympia
Local Weather
Statehood: 1889-11-11
Population:
5,894,121 (88.6 mi2)
Geographic Area (mi2)
Total 71,299.64
Water 4,755.58
Land 66,544.06
Rank 20th Largest
State Education:
Pub & Prv Schools
College & University
Libraries
Border States: Idaho, Oregon
Health Information:
Illicit Drug Use
Housing: In Washington, there are 2,451,075 housing units, averaging to 36.8 per sq mile.
 Related Magazines:
Seattle Homes & Lifestyles
Posters and Artwork
Washington - Panoramic Map of Spokane
Giclee Print 12" x 9"
• Tacoma, Washington, View of Ships at the Waterfront
Giclee Print 16" x 12"
• California Mussels at Tongue Point, Salt Creek State Park, Washington, USA
Photographic Print 12" x 16"
• Formal Garden in Front of a Government Building, Us Capitol Building, Washington D.C., USA
Photographic Print 36" x 12"
• Washington D.C., Washington Nationals, Bob Groom, Baseball Card
Giclee Print 9" x 12"
• Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., USA
Photographic Print 18" x 24"
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