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Date it became a state: 1889
Governor: Christine Gregoire
Land Area:71, 303 square miles
States Surrounding it: Idaho and Oregon
State Nickname: “The Evergreen State”
State Motto: Alki (By and By)
State Fish: Steelhead Trout
State Bird: Willow goldfinch
State Tree: Western Hemlock
History (5 important events):
1. 1851- First settlers arrive at Seattle site.
2. 1805- Lewis and Clark reach Washington.
3. 1855-1858- Yakima Indian wars occur.
4.1860- Gold and silver discovered at Okanogan.
5.1975- Microsoft company founded.
Geography (Describe the land, rivers, mountains, lakes, etc):
Lakes- Lake Moses, Lake Chelan
Rivers- Snake river, Yakima River, Spokane river, Columbia river.
Mountains- Mount Rainer, Mount Saint Helens.
Attractions/Places to Visit:
1. San Juan Islands
2. Mount Saint Helens
3. Olympic National Park
Other Interesting Facts:
Population- 6,287,759
Largest City- Seattle
The State Song- “Washington my home”
Rank in Population- 14th
State named for George Washington.