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Washington is a Pacific Northwest state bordered by the Pacific Ocean, Oregon, Idaho and the Canadian province of British Columbia. Admitted to the Union in 1889 as the 42nd state, its capital is Olympia while Seattle is its largest city.
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Population2025 estimate from Washington's own Wikipedia infobox. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Admission YearAdmitted to the Union November 11, 1889 (42nd state), per the infobox. Cross-Tradition Connections
Associated With
Olympia, Cities Olympia is in the U.S. state of Washington.
Has Capital
Olympia, Cities Olympia is the capital of Washington.
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1. Washington (Wikipedia)
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Capital Olympia
1. Washington (Wikipedia)
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Population (2025) Total 8001020
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Area Total 184827 km2
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Admitted to the Union November 11, 1889 (42nd)
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wgCoordinates lat 47, lon -120
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Washington is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.
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