Geography:

What states, country, or bodies of water border it? Idaho, Oregon, Pacific Ocean, and Canada

What is the state capital? Olympia

What are some major cities? Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, and Vancouver

What is the area (in square miles) of your state? 71, 342 sq. mi.

What is the highest point and how high is it? Mount Ranier (14,410 ft.)

What is the lowest point and how low is it? Pacific Ocean (0 ft.)

                       Space Needle in Seattle (Picture by wyzik)   

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History:

Tell when it became a state and what number it is. November 11, 1889 42nd

How did the state get its name?In honor of George Washington

Tell about a historic figure from this state.Chief Seattle

Civics:

Who is the governor?Christine Gregoire, D (to Jan. 2013)

Who are the U.S. senators from this state?Cantwell, Maria and Murray, Patty

How many U.S. House of Representatives members are from this state? 9

State flag:

Economics:

List resources mined in the state: aluminum, magnesium, sand, gravel, diatomite, gold, lead, and zinc

List crops grown in the state: apples, lentils, dry edible peas, hops, pears, red raspberries, spearmint oil, sweet cherries, apricots, asparagus, grapes, peppermint oil, and potatoes

Climate:

What is the average high January temperature of the state capital? 44 degrees F

What is the average high July temperature of the state capital? 76 degrees F

What is the average low January temperature of the state capital? 31degrees F

What is the average low July temperature of the state capital?  68 degrees F

What is the average precipitation for January of the state capital? 8.0 in.

What is the average precipitation for July of the state capital? 0.8 in.

Population:

What is the population of the state (year 2000 or later)? 6,287,756

Symbols:

State bird: American goldfinch

State flower: Coast rhdodendron

State tree: Western hemlock

State song: "My Washington"

State nickname: Evergreen State

Other - State Fossil: Columbian Mammoth 

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Bibliography (Where did you find your information?):

McAuliffe, Emily. Washington Facts and Symbols. Mankato: Capstone Press. 2003.

Washington State, United States Economy--Infoplease.

  http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/us/A0861871.html .

Washington. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington . 2007.

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