Washington, State in Pacific Northwest region
Washington state is an outdoor lover's dream, with its diverse climates ranging from coastal to desert landscapes.
Named after George Washington, the state gained statehood in 1889 as the only U.S state named after a president.
Washington is the birthplace of grunge music and known for its large tech industry, including Microsoft and Amazon.
It's home to three National Parks: Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic.
It's the nation's largest producer of apples.
Location: United States of America
Inception: November 11, 1889
Capital city: Olympia
Population: 7705281
Elevation above the sea: 520 m
Website: wa.gov
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Washington state is an outdoor lover's dream, with its diverse climates ranging from coastal to desert landscapes.
The Space Needle is an observation tower in Seattle, Washington, a landmark of the Pacific Northwest, and an icon of Seattle.
Designed by the architectural firm Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, Bill Gates's house 'Xanadu 2.0' is an earth-sheltered mansion in Washington.
The Hanford Site is a decommissioned nuclear production complex operated by the United States federal government on the Columbia River.
The Grand Coulee Dam is the largest concrete structure and the largest hydroelectric facility in the United States.
Multnomah Falls is a waterfall located on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge.
Olympic National Park is renowned for its diverse ecosystem that includes rainforests, alpine highlands, and coastal areas.
The Tacoma Narrows Bridge is a pair of twin suspension bridges that span the Tacoma Narrows strait of Puget Sound in Pierce County, Washington.
The Seattle Underground is a network of underground passageways and basements in downtown Seattle, Washington.
Mount Baker, also known as Koma Kulshan or simply Kulshan, is an active glaciated andesitic stratovolcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc and the North Cascades of Washington in the United States.
Pike Place Market is a public market overlooking the Elliott Bay waterfront in Seattle, Washington.
