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| − | '''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 | + | '''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 elected president [[George Washington]]. Its capital is [[Olympia]], and its largest city is [[Seattle]]. It is located at the northwest corner of the 48 contiguous states. |
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
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==Politics== | ==Politics== | ||
| − | + | Christine Gregiore won the 2004 election to become Washington's govenor.[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 | + | Since 2007, Washington has legalized [[domestic partnership]]s, also known as[[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== | ||
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*[[Kurt Cobain]], lead singer of the influential grunge band [[Nirvana (Band)|Nirvana]], was from Aberdeen. | *[[Kurt Cobain]], lead singer of the influential grunge band [[Nirvana (Band)|Nirvana]], was from Aberdeen. | ||
*[[Bill Gates]], co-founder of [[Microsoft]] and the world's richest man as of 2007, lives in Medina. | *[[Bill Gates]], co-founder of [[Microsoft]] and the world's richest man as of 2007, lives in Medina. | ||
| − | *[[Paul Allen]], co-founder of [[Microsoft] | + | *[[Paul Allen]], co-founder of [[Microsoft]] |
*[[Jimi Hendrix]], an influential rock guitarist of the late 1960s, was born in Seattle. | *[[Jimi Hendrix]], an influential rock guitarist of the late 1960s, was born in Seattle. | ||
*[[Gary Larson]], cartoonist known for his strip ''The Far Side'', was born in Tacoma. | *[[Gary Larson]], cartoonist known for his strip ''The Far Side'', was born in Tacoma. | ||
*[[Bill Nye]], engineer best known for his children's television series ''Bill Nye the Science Guy'', studied at Washington State University in Pullman. | *[[Bill Nye]], engineer best known for his children's television series ''Bill Nye the Science Guy'', studied at Washington State University in Pullman. | ||
| − | *[[Chief Sealth]], a Native American leader who converted to [[Roman Catholicism]], lent his name to the city of Seattle. | + | *[[Chief Sealth]], a Native American leader who forcibly converted to [[Roman Catholicism]], lent his name to the city of Seattle. |
*[[John Stockton]], the all-time [[NBA]] leader in assists and steals, was born and raised in Spokane. | *[[John Stockton]], the all-time [[NBA]] leader in assists and steals, was born and raised in Spokane. | ||
| − | *[[Ted Bundy]] | + | *[[Ted Bundy]] |
| − | *[[Gary Ridgeway]] | + | *[[Gary Ridgeway]] |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 23:12, April 6, 2008
- For the United States Capital, see Washington, D.C.
- For the U.S. President see George Washington
| Capital | Olympia |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Evergreen State |
| Official Language | None |
| Governor | Christine Gregoire, D |
| Senator | Maria Cantwell, D {{{s1phone}}} [{{{s1email}}}] |
| Senator | Patty Murray, D {{{s2phone}}} [{{{s2email }}}] |
| Ratification of Constitution/or statehood | November 11, 1889 (42nd) |
| Flag of Washington | Motto: "Al-ki" (bye and bye) |
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 elected president George Washington. Its capital is Olympia, and its largest city is Seattle. It is located at the northwest corner of the 48 contiguous states.
Geography
The state has a notably wide variety of terrain and boasts of three national parks. The western edge of Washington borders the Pacific Ocean and has the only temperate rain forests in the country, the Hoh, Queets, and Quinault. The Olympic Mountains rise from sea level to nearly 8,000 feet in elevation. Puget Sound, gouged by the Vashon sheet in the last ice age, brings ocean access to ports far inland. The Cascade Mountain Range bisects the state from north to south and contains several large volcanoes, both active and dormant. The eastern half of Washington is much drier, with a continental climate and much farmland irrigated by Columbia River dams and irrigation works constructed in the time of the New Deal.
Politics
Christine Gregiore won the 2004 election to become Washington's govenor.[1]
Since 2007, Washington has legalized domestic partnerships, also known assame sex marriage.[1]
Notable people from Washington
- Bob Barker, host of the long-running game show The Price is Right, was born in Darrington.
- Kurt Cobain, lead singer of the influential grunge band Nirvana, was from Aberdeen.
- Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and the world's richest man as of 2007, lives in Medina.
- Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft
- Jimi Hendrix, an influential rock guitarist of the late 1960s, was born in Seattle.
- Gary Larson, cartoonist known for his strip The Far Side, was born in Tacoma.
- Bill Nye, engineer best known for his children's television series Bill Nye the Science Guy, studied at Washington State University in Pullman.
- Chief Sealth, a Native American leader who forcibly converted to Roman Catholicism, lent his name to the city of Seattle.
- John Stockton, the all-time NBA leader in assists and steals, was born and raised in Spokane.
- Ted Bundy
- Gary Ridgeway
References
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