The state we are researching is Washington. The capital of Washington is Olympia. The population of Washington is 6,724,540. The date Washington became a state was November 11, 1889. The governor of Washington is Chris Gregoire.
The state flag of Washington is similar to the state seal. Passed in 1923, Washington state law describes the flag as having dark green bunting with a state seal in the center. It is the only state flag that is green. It is also the only state flag with a picture of a president. The state flower of Washington is Coast Rhododendron. The state tree of Washington is the Western Hemlock. The state song of Washington is \"Washington My Home\". The state bird of Washington is the Willow Goldfinch.
Major sport teams that are located in Washington are Seattle Mariners, Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Sonics and Seattle Storm. Major colleges located in Washington are Eastern Washington, Washington University, Gonzago University, University of Washington and Washington State University. Popular place to visit in Washington are Tacoma\'s Point Defiance Park, Manito Park, Seattle Symphony, Burke Museum of Natural History, Seattle Asia Art Museum, Museum of Light, The Seattle Aquarium, Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, Fort Canby State Park. Mount Rainier NP, Mt. Helen. The state web site is http://acces.wa.gov or http://www.wshs.org
Washington is bordered by two other states, an ocean, and the country of Canada. Seattle is the largest city in Washington. Washington is known for their apples. Washington provides more sweet cherries than any other state. Most of Washington\'s major cities are along Puget Sound.
Washington was the 42nd state to be authorized. The nickname for Washington is the Evergreen State. The state was named after George Washington. The highest point in Washington is Mt. Rainier at 14,410 ft. The location of Washington is 47.041 N, 122.893 W.
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