Quick Facts (Adapted from the New Ben’s Guide to Government)
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| Capital City: | Olympia |
| 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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