State Washington
Washington (Inglis pronunciation: /ˈwɑʃɪŋtən/ ( listen)) is a state in the Paceefic Northwast region o the Unitit States locatit benorth Oregon, bewast Idaho an besooth the Canadian province o Breetish Columbie, on the coast o the Paceefic Ocean.
Washington wis cairvit oot o the wastren pairt o Washington Territory whilk haed been gien ower bi Breetain in 1846 bi the Oregon Treaty fur tae redd up the Oregon Boondary Dispute. It wis admittit tae the Union as the 42nt state in 1889.
Washington | |
|---|---|
| Kintra | Unitit States |
| Afore stateheid | Washington Territory |
| Admittit tae the Union | 11 November 1889 (42nt) |
| Lairgest ceety | Seattle |
| Lairgest metro | Seattle Metropolitan Aurie |
| Govrenment | |
| • Govrenor | Jay Inslee (D) |
| • Lieutenant Governor | Denny Heck (D) |
| Legislatur | State Legislatur |
| • Upper hoose | State Senate |
| • Lawer hoose | Hoose o Representatives |
| U.S. senators | Patty Murray (D) Maria Cantwell (D) |
| U.S. Hoose delegation | 8 Democrats, 2 Republicans (leet) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,288,000 (2,016 est) |
| • Density | 39.6/km2 (103/sq mi) |
| • Median hooseaud income | $58078 |
| • Income rank | 10t |
| Leid | |
| Latitude | 45° 33′ N tae 49° N |
| Longitude | 116° 55′ W tae 124° 46′ W |
References
Fremmit airtins
- State o Washington wabsteid Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
| Precedit bi Montana | Leet o U.S. states bi date o statehuid Admittit on 11 November 1889 (42nt) | Succeedit bi Idaho |
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