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''For the United States Capital, see [[Washington, D.C.]]''<br>

''For the United States Capital, see [[Washington, D.C.]]''<br>

'''Washington''', often referred to as Washington State, is the forty-second state to enter into the Union. The state is named after the first president [[George Washington]]. Its capital is Olympia, and its largest city is Seattle.

'''Washington''', often referred to as Washington State, is the forty-second state to enter into the Union. The state is named after the first president [[George Washington]]. Its capital is Olympia, and its largest city is [[Seattle]].

==Notable people from Washington==

==Notable people from Washington==

[[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 Seattle]], a Native American leader who converted to Roman Catholicism, lent his name to the city of Seattle.

[[Chief Seattle]], a Native American leader who 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.