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Washington Facts: Became the 42nd state on November 11, 1889 State Abbreviation - WA State Capital - Olympia Largest City - Seattle Area - 71,303 sq miles [WA is the 18th biggest state in the US] Population - 5,894,121 (as of 2000) [WA is the 15th most populous state in the US] Major Industries - farming (fruit, berries, nuts, cattle, wheat), lumber, tourism, hydroelectric power, computer software, aircraft, aluminum refining Major Rivers - Columbia River, Snake River, Yakima River Major Lakes - Lake Franklin D. Roosevelt, Lake Washington Highest Point - Mt. Rainier - 14,410 feet (4,392 m) above sea level Bordering States - Idaho, Oregon Bordering Country - Canada Bordering Bodies of Water - Pacific Ocean, Puget Sound
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| Idling in Washington Washington is a growiing area in the Pacific Northwest, drawing in technology jobs to augment more traditional industries that have prospered in this state. Its cities are growing at a healthy pace and are full of an increasing number of vehicles. |
Already sensitive to green issues concerning lumber, Washington is aware of the steps they need to take to keep envirornmental issues in the forefront. |
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