Washington

Alternate meanings: George Washington, Washington, D.C., other places called Washington

Washington is a state located in the northwestern United States. It
should not be confused with Washington, D.C., the capital of
the USA. While the state capital is Olympia, the largest city in
Washington is Seattle. As of the 2000 census, the state population
is approximately 5.9 million. Residents are called "Washingtonians".

State nickname: Evergreen State
Capital               Olympia
Area                  Ranked 18th
Ê- Total              184,824 km2
Ê- Land               172,587 km2
Ê- Water              12,237 km2
Ê- % water            6.6%

Population            Ranked 15th
Ê- Total (2000)       5,894,121
Ê- Density            32/km2

Admittance into
Union                 42nd
Ê- Order
Ê- Date               November 11, 1889
Time zone             Pacific: UTC-8/-7

Latitude              45¡32'N to 49¡N
Longitude             116¡57'W to 124¡48'W
Width                 385 km
Length                580 km
Elevation             Ê
 - Highest            4,392 meters
 - Mean               520 meters
 - Lowest             0 meters
ISO 3166-2:           US-WA

The USS Washington was named in honor of this state.

History

In 1853, the Washington Territory was formed from part of the Oregon
Territory. Washington became the 42nd state in the United States on
November 11, 1889.

Geography

Washington shares borders with the Pacific Ocean to the west, Oregon to the
south, Idaho to the east, and British Columbia, Canada to the north.
Washington is famous for scenery of breathtaking beauty and sharp contrasts.
High mountains rise above evergreen forests and sparkling coastal waters.
Its coastal location and Puget Sound harbors give it a leading role in trade
with Alaska, Canada, and the Pacific Rim.

The deep forests of the Olympic Peninsula are among the rainiest places in
the world, but the flat semi-desert land that lies east of the Cascade
Mountains stretches for long distances without a single tree. Snow-covered
peaks tower above the foothills and lowlands around them. Mount Rainier, the
highest mountain in the state, appears to "float" on the horizon southeast
of Seattle and Tacoma on clear days.

   * Puget Sound
        o Bainbridge Island
        o San Juan Islands
        o Whidbey Island
        o Vashon Island
   * Columbia River
   * Snake River
   * Yakima River

   * Cascade Range
        o Mount Adams
        o Mount Baker
        o Glacier Peak
        o Mount Rainier
        o Mount St. Helens
        o Mount Stuart
   * Olympic Mountains
        o Mount Olympus

Important Cities and Towns

   * Seattle
   * Spokane
   * Tacoma
   * Vancouver
   * Everett
   * Tri-Cities
   * Yakima

Education

Colleges and Universities

    * Antioch University Seattle          * St. Martin's College
    * Art Institute of Seattle            * Seattle Pacific University
    * Bastyr University                   * Seattle University
    * Central Washington University       * Trinity Lutheran College
    * City University                     * University of Puget Sound
    * Eastern Washington University       * University of Washington
    * Evergreen State College             * Walla Walla College
    * Gonzaga University                  * Washington State University at
    * Henry Cogswell College                Pullman
    * Heritage College                    * Washington State University at
    * Lutheran Bible Institute of           Spokane
      Seattle                             * Washington State University at
    * Northwest College of the              Tri-Cities
      Assemblies of God                   * Washington State University at
    * Northwest Indian College              Vancouver
    * Pacific Lutheran University         * Western Washington University
                                          * Whitman College
                                          * Whitworth College

Professional Sports Teams

    * Seattle Seahawks, National Football        * Minor League Baseball
      League                                       Teams
    * Seattle Mariners, Major League Baseball         o Tacoma Rainiers
    * Seattle Supersonics, National                   o Everett AquaSox
      Basketball Association                          o Yakima Bears
    * Seattle Storm, WNBA                             o Spokane Indians
    * Seattle Thunderbirds, Western Hockey            o Tri-City Dust
      League                                            Devils

Arts and culture

   * Music of Washington

Major Highways

   * Interstate 5
   * Interstate 82
   * Interstate 90
   * United States Highway 2
   * United States Highway 12
   * United States Highway 97
   * United States Highway 101

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