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[[Image:Washington_State_Flag.gif|thumb|right|The state flag of Washington.]]

[[Image:Washington_State_Flag.gif|thumb|right|The state flag of Washington.]]

'''Washington''', often referred to as Washington State, is the forty-second state to enter into the Union, on Nov. 11, 1889. The state is named after the first president [[George Washington]]. Its capital is [[Olympia]], and its largest city is [[Seattle]].  It is located at the extreme northwest corner of the 48 contiguous American states.

'''Washington''', often referred to as Washington State, was the forty-second state to enter into the Union, on Nov. 11, 1889. The state is named after the first president [[George Washington]]. Its capital is [[Olympia]], and its largest city is [[Seattle]].  It is located at the extreme northwest corner of the 48 contiguous American states.

== Geography ==

== Geography ==

The 2004 election created controversy due to a virtual tie between candidates Dino Rossi and Christine Gregoire. Rossi won both the original election and the first recount, but the second recount gave the election to Christine Gregoire by a mere 129 votes.[http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=webguvrace30&date=20041230&query=2004+election+Rossi+results]

The 2004 election created controversy due to a virtual tie between candidates Dino Rossi and Christine Gregoire. Rossi won both the original election and the first recount, but the second recount gave the election to Christine Gregoire by a mere 129 votes.[http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=webguvrace30&date=20041230&query=2004+election+Rossi+results]

Since 2007, Washington has offered [[domestic partnership]]s, which are similiar to [[same sex marriage]].<ref>[http://www.answers.com/topic/domestic-partnership-in-the-united-states Answers.com]</ref>

Since 2007, Washington has offered [[domestic partnership]]s, which are similar to [[same sex marriage]].<ref>[http://www.answers.com/topic/domestic-partnership-in-the-united-states Answers.com]</ref>

==Notable people from Washington==

==Notable people from Washington==

*[[Ted Bundy]], serial killer, grew up in Tacoma and attended University of Washington.

*[[Ted Bundy]], serial killer, grew up in Tacoma and attended University of Washington.

*[[Gary Ridgeway]], serial killer.

*[[Gary Ridgeway]], serial killer.

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