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Washington state is named for George Washington, the first president of the USA.
Washington's official flag was adopted in 1923. The flag has a deep green background with the state seal in the center. The state seal pictures George Washington, the first president of the United States. "THE SEAL OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON" is written in black on the yellow band surrounding George Washington. The state seal was designed in 1889 by Charles Talcott. This is the only US state flag that pictures a president and the only one with a green background.
10 Largest cities in Washington (2003): Seattle, 569,101; Tacoma, 196,790; Spokane, 196,624; Vancouver, 151,654; Bellevue, 112,344; Everett, 96,643; Federal Way, 81,711; Kent, 81,567; Yakima, 80,223; Bellingham, 71,289
Number of counties in Washington : 39
Largest county in Washington by population: King, 1,777,143 (2004)
Largest county in Washington by area: Okanogan, 5,268 sq mi.
Washington State Parks & Beaches: 215 (260,000 ac.) plus (wildlife
and recreation areas - 428,989.5 ac.)
Washington Land Area: 71,300 sq mi. (184,665 sq km) (18th)
Washington Geographic Center: In Chelan Co., 10 mi. WSW of Wenatchee
Washington Population: (2004 est) 6,203,788 (#15)
As part of the vast Oregon Country, Washington territory was visited by Spanish, American, and British explorers-Bruno Heceta for Spain in 1775, the American Capt. Robert Gray in 1792, and Capt. George Vancouver for Britain in 1792?1794. Lewis and Clark explored the Columbia River region and coastal areas for the U.S. in 1805?1806.
Rival American and British settlers and conflicting territorial
claims threatened war in the early 1840s. However, in 1846 the Oregon
Treaty set the boundary at the 49th parallel and war was averted.
Washington has over 1,000 dams, including the Grand Coulee, built for a variety of purposes including irrigation, power, flood control, and water storage.
Among the major points of interest: Mt. Rainier, Olympic, and North Cascades National Parks. Mount St. Helens, a peak in the Cascade Range, erupted in May 1980. Also of interest are Whitman Mission and Fort Vancouver National Historic Sites; and the Pacific Science Center and the Space Needle, in Seattle.
Washington is a leading lumber producer. Its rugged surface is rich
in stands of Douglas fir, hemlock, ponderosa and white pine, spruce,
larch, and cedar.
Washington Agriculture: Apples, lentils, dry edible peas, hops, pears, red raspberries, spearmint oil, and sweet cherries, and ranks high in apricots, asparagus, grapes, peppermint oil, and potatoes. Livestock and livestock products and commercial fishing catch of salmon, halibut, and bottom fish.
Washington Industry: Aircraft and missiles, shipbuilding and other transportation equipment, lumber, food processing, metals and metal products, chemicals, and machinery.
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