Washington, United States

Washington, United States

Country USA
Capital city Olympia
Area 184,827 km²
Population 7,535,591 people (2018)
40,771 people/km²
Governor Jay Inslee
Time zone UTC-8, UTC-7
ZIP code WA
ISO 3166-2 US-WA
Official site www.access.wa.gov
Washington

Washington (in English: Washington) is a state in the northwestern part of the United States, with the zip code WA and the capital Olympia. It borders the Canadian province of British Columbia to the north, the state of Idaho to the east, Oregon to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. The largest city is Seattle.

The state was named in honor of George Washington, the first president of the United States, and was created from the western part of the Washington Territory, which was ceded by Great Britain in 1846, under the Oregon Treaty. Entered the Union as the 42nd state in 1889.

Washington is the 18th largest state with an area of ​​184,667 km 2 and the 13th most populous state, with more than 7.4 million people. About 60% of Washington residents live in the Seattle metropolitan area.

Washington is a leading producer of lumber. Its solid surface is rich in fir, hemlock, ponderosa, white pine, spruce, larch and cedar. The state is the largest producer of apples, hops, pears, red raspberries, peppermint oil, and cherries, and ranks high in the production of apricots, asparagus, dry edible peas, grapes, lentils, peppermint oil, and potatoes. Livestock and livestock products contribute significantly to total farm income, and commercial salmon, halibut and groundfish fisheries contribute significantly to the state’s economy. Washington ranks second only to California in wine production.

Washington is one of the wealthiest and most liberally progressive states in the country. It consistently ranks among the best for life expectancy and low unemployment. Along with Colorado, Washington was one of the first states to legalize medicinal and recreational cannabis, among the first thirty-six states to legalize same- sex marriage, and one of only four states to legalize abortion before the Supreme Court’s 1973 decision.The state’s residents also approved the legalization of assisted suicide in a 2008 referendum and is one of only five states (Oregon, California,Colorado and Vermont, as well as the District of Columbia), where this practice takes place.

Geography

Washington has extensive forest territories – one of the state’s assets, which determines the good development of the logging industry. The vast evergreen forests are the reason why it is nicknamed the “Evergreen State”. The highest point is Mount Rainier (4,392 m), which is part of the Cascade mountain range and is an active volcano that last erupted in the mid-19th century. It is one of the emblems of the state. Another active volcano, St. Helens (St. Helena) (2,549 m) erupted on May 18, 1980, causing damage and casualties. The larger rivers that flow through the state are the Columbia, Snake, and Yakima.

History

Washington became the 42nd state to join the United States on November 11, 1889.

Cities

Port of Seattle

  • Aberdeen
  • Anacortes
  • Bellingham
  • Bremerton
  • Vancouver
  • Everett
  • Kent
  • Lacey
  • Longview
  • Port Angeles
  • Pullman
  • Redmond
  • Renton
  • Richland
  • Seattle
  • Sober
  • Tacoma
  • Federal Way
  • Shoreline
  • Yakima

Counties

According to Countryaah, the state of Washington is divided into 39 counties. They are:

  1. Adams
  2. Island
  3. Asotin
  4. Benton
  5. Garfield
  6. Grant
  7. Grays Harbor
  8. Jefferson
  9. Douglas
  10. Kaulitz
  11. King
  12. Kittitas
  13. Kitsap
  14. Clallam
  15. Clark
  16. They click
  17. Colombia
  18. Lincoln
  19. Lewis
  20. Mason
  21. Okanogan
  22. Panda Orei
  23. Pacific
  24. Pierce
  25. San Juan
  26. Skagjit
  27. Skamania
  28. Snohomish
  29. Spokane
  30. Stevens
  31. Thurston
  32. Huaquiacum
  33. Whatcom
  34. Whitman
  35. Walla Walla
  36. Ferry
  37. Franklin
  38. Chelan
  39. Yakima

Olympia (Washington)

Country USA
State Washington
District Thurston
Area 48 km²
Highness height 29 m
Population 42,514 people (2000)
886 people/km²
ZIP code 98500-98599, 98599, 98501, 98500, 98504, 98506, 98510, 98513, 98516, 98519, 98526, 9858, 98531, 98533, 98533, 9853, 9853, 98531 98549, 98551, 98554, 98556, 98558, 98559, 98561, 98563, 98566, 98568, 98571, 98576, 98582, 98584, 98587
Telephone code 360
Official site 1850
Olympia

National Bank building

Olympia (in English: Olympia) is the capital of the American state of Washington. The town was founded in 1850 by early settlers Edmund Sylvester and Levi Smith. It was declared the capital of the state by the first governor of Washington, Isaac Stevens, in 1853. It was named after the Olympic Mountains, because of the view that opens to them from the city in good weather. Its population is 43,300 (2005). It is located at the base of the Olympic Peninsula, which begins at the southernmost point of Puget Sound.

Washington, United States

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