Washington

The Evergreen State

Washington state is a place where you can fully enjoy the great outdoors. Mount Rainier, Pike Place Market, the Cascade Mountains, Lewis & Clark trail, breweries, wineries, a thriving arts scene, major ski areas, kayaking, whale watching, deep sea fishing and an agricultural base to satisfy any palate. If you are feeling a little low on energy after any of these activities then you can find a fantastic cup of coffee just about anywhere to perk you up and get you going again.

The state of Washington is a leading lumber producer. Its rugged surface is rich in stands of Douglas fir, hemlock, ponderosa and white pine, spruce, larch and cedar. The state holds first place in apples, lentils, dry edible peas, hops, pears, red raspberries, spearmint and peppermint oil, sweet cherries, apricots, asparagus, grapes and potatoes. Livestock and related products are important contributors to the state�s economy along with the commercial fishing of salmon, halibut and bottom fish. Manufacturing in Washington includes aircraft and missiles, shipbuilding and other transportation equipment, lumber, food processing, metals and metal products, chemicals and machinery.

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Quick Facts

Population: 6,395,798 as of 2006
Land Area: 66,544 sq mi. (172,349 sq km)
Per Capita Personal Income: $41,414 as of 2007
Capital: Olympia

Professional Sports Teams

Football: Seattle Seahawks

Basketball: Seattle Sonics
Basketball (WNBA): Seattle Storm

Baseball: Seattle Mariners

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That the many conifer forests of Washington state produced the nickname the Evergreen State? Although numerous references say that the nickname was officially adopted by the legislature in 1893, the Washington legislature's own Web site says that it "has never been officially adopted by law". It is also known as the Green Tree State.

That Seattle is home to the first revolving restaurant, 1961?

That Washington state has more glaciers than the other 47 contiguous states combined?

That Washington state produces more apples than any other state in the union?

That Washington is the birthplace of both Jimi Hendrix (Seattle) and Bing Crosby (Tacoma)?

That the oldest operating gas station in the United States is in Zillah?

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