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Washington
Submitted by robyn on Wed, 07/14/2010 - 09:33
Washington was the 42nd state to join the United States of America. Washington officially became a state on November 11, 1889. The capital city is Olympia, but the largest city is Seattle.
Here are some official state symbols to help you get to know Washington better.
- State Abbreviation - WA
- State Nickname - The Evergreen State
- State Insect - Green darner dragonfly
- State Flower - Coast rhododendron
- State Gem - Petrified wood
- State Tree - Western hemlock
- State Ship - The "President Washington"
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Did you know that Washington is the 18th biggest state in the USA? The territory spans 71,303 square miles.