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| Capitol City |
Olympia |
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Year admitted into union
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Nov. 11, 1889
Washington is 117 years old |
| Year Settled |
1811 |
| Bird |
willow goldfinch |
| Flower |
Coast rhododendron |
State Flag
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this flag's history.
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| Tree |
Western hemlock |
| Motto |
Alki meaning by and by |
| Song |
Washington my home |
| Origin of Name |
Named after George Washington |
| Nickname |
Evergreen state |
| Area and Rank |
68,192 Sq mi, Rank 20th largest |
| Extent |
239 mi N-S 370 mi E-W |
| Highest Elevation |
Rainier Mountain 13,310 ft Above sea level |
| Lowest Elevation |
Sea level along the Coast |
| Population |
6,131,445 rank 15th most populated state |
| Ethnic Break Down |
White 82.8%
Black 3.2%
Hispanic7.5%
Asian5.5%
American Indian 1.6% |
| Population Density |
88.6 people sq mi |
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Economy
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| Service industry |
Community, business personal services, financing,
insurance and real estate
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| Manufacturing |
Air craft, ships, |
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| Agriculture |
Timber, apples, milk, wheat, pears, hops, beef
cattle |
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