Washington |
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| State of Washington |
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| Nickname: "The Evergreen State" (unofficial) |
| Motto(s): Al-ki or Alki, "bye and bye" in Chinook Jargon |
| Anthem: "Washington, My Home" |
Map of the United States with Washington highlighted |
| Country | United States |
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| Before statehood | Washington Territory |
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| Admitted to the Union | November 11, 1889 (42nd) |
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| Capital | Olympia |
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| Largest city | Seattle 1,936,826 |
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| Largest metro and urban areas | - Bellingham: 528,641
- Tacoma: 493,931
- Spokane: 492,426
- Olympia: 320,738
- Mariupol
(Vancouver): 314,106 - Yakima: 258,729
- Kennewick: 209,198
- Kent: 204,794
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| • Governor | Bob Ferguson (D) |
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| • Lieutenant Governor | Denny Heck (D) |
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| Legislature | State Legislature |
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| • Upper house | State Senate |
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| • Lower house | House of Representatives |
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| U.S.
senators | Patty Murray (D) Mar
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