Washington

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Washington
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Date Became A State

• On November 11, 1889 the President issued a
  proclamation declaring Washington's Constitution
  approved. The State of Washington was admitted to
  the Union

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Map of Washington
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State Flag Its Symbolism

• Passed in 1923, Washington state law describes
  the flag as having dark green bunting with a
  state seal in the center. It is the only state
  flag that is green. It is also the only state
  flag with a picture of a president.

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Geographical Features

• In summer western Washington State has a very
  high rainfall. East of the Cascades rainfall is
  very much lower. Summer temperatures vary
  according to the amount of cloud cover, those
  regions with the highest rainfall normally having
  the lowest temperatures. near the east coast.

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Historical Sites

• It was originally constructed in 1927, where it
  carried the North Central Highway over the
  Columbia River in Vantage, replacing a four-car
  ferry. Originally planned to be a privately
  constructed toll bridge, it was strongly opposed
  by Washington Governor Louis F. Hart because it
  would be a toll bridge on a taxpayer-supported
  highway.

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Animal and Plant life

• Plants
• Incarvillea Mairei.
• Clematis Ville de
• Lyon.

• Animals
• Great Blue Heron
• Wading, Killer Whale
• (Orca)

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Major Cities

• SalemIs a coastal port city and the largest city
  in the Pacific Northwest region of the United
  States.
• TacomaIs a mid-sized urban port city in and the
  county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United
  States.

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Major Businesses Industries.

• Aerospace
• Software Development
• Lumber
• Agriculture
• Hydroelectric Energy

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Special Tourist Points of Interests

• Seattle Aquarium
• Sharks, sturgeon and salmon continuously move
  through their 400,000 gallon tank, while Giant
  Pacific Octopus, wolf eels and exotic tropical
  fish patrol their own pools.
• Camping RV Parks
• Campers can set-up tents beside creeks, cliffs
  and caverns. More adventurous souls often chose
  to venture deep into rain forests or distant
  strands of mountain and forest far from autos and
  other humans.

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Entertainment Spots

• A guided sea-kayak tour is an excellent way to
  explore the bays, coves, lakes, deltas and
  islands of Washington. Sea kayaking will allow
  you to enjoy a water bird's-eye view of the
  Pacific Northwest.

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Famous People From Washington

• Douglas Dorland Anderson archeoligist, Olympia.
• Earl Anthony bowler, Kent.
• Bob Barker TV host, Darrington.
• Dyan Cannon actress, Tacoma.
• Chester F. Carlson inventor, Seattle.
• Carol Channing actress, Seattle.
• Kurt Cobain grunge rock icon, Aberdeen.
• Judy Collins singer, Seattle.
• Bing Crosby singer, actor, Tacoma.
• Bob Crosby musician, Spokane.
• Merce Cunningham choreographer, Centralia.

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Sports Teams

• Seattle Sonics
• Seattle Sonders
• Seattle Seahawks

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An Amazing Fact

• Flower Western rhododendron.
• Tree Western hemlock.
• Bird American goldfinch.
• Gem Petrified wood.
• Fruit Apple.
• Insect Blue darner dragonfly.
• Fossil Columbian mammot.

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