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Washington The Evergreen State. Presentation by: Ainsley Shelsta. Statehood. Washington became a state on November 11, 1889. Washington’s population is 6,971,406 which was recorded in the 2013 census. Cities. Washington’s state capital is Olympia.
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WashingtonThe Evergreen State Presentation by: AinsleyShelsta
Statehood • Washington became a state on November 11, 1889. • Washington’s population is 6,971,406 which was recorded in the 2013 census.
Cities • Washington’s state capital is Olympia. • Washington’s largest city is Seattle, and its population is 608,660 which was recorded in the 2010 census
Geography • Washington is in the West Region. • There are 2 states that border Washington. Those states are Oregon and Idaho.
State Symbols • Washington’s state fruit is the apple. Washington’s state vegetable is the Walla Walla onion. State Fruit State Vegetable
More State Symbols • Washington’s state fish is the rainbow trout. Washington’s state bird is the American goldfinch. State Fish State Bird
Even More State Symbols • Washington’s state fossil is the Columbian Mammoth. • Washington’s state dance is the square dance. State Fossil State Dance
Even More State Symbols • Washington’s state amphibian is the Pacific chorus frog. • Washington’s state marine mammal is the orca whale. State Amphibian State Marine Mammal
Even More State Symbols • Washington’s state insect is the green darner dragonfly. • Washington’s state grass is the bluebunch wheatgrass. State Insect State Grass
Even More State Symbols • Washington’s state flower is the rhododendronmacrophyllum. • Washington’s state tree is the tsugaheterophylla. State Flower State Tree
Even More State Symbols • Washington’s state gemstone is petrified wood. • Washington’s state seal. State Gemstone State Seal
Famous Citizens • Nathan Adrian-3 time olympic gold medallist • Dyan Cannon-She was a famous actor. • Bob Barker-Host for The Price is Right.
Temperatures • Average high temperature in Washington is 45°-69°F. • Average low temperature in Washington is 36°-52°F.
Sources • Harcourt Social Studies Book • Atlas • http://i.a.cnn.net • http://newspaper-world.com • http://4.bp.blogspot.com • http://www.nndb.com • http://blog.salvationarmyusa.org • http://en.wikipedia.org • http://www.builttosell.com • http://en.wikipedia.org