"The
Evergreen State"
Motto: "Al-Ki" (Indian word meaning “by
and by”)
Union Member Since November 11, 1889 (42)
Governor:
Christine Gregoire
Official State of Washington Web Site:
access.wa.gov
|
Capitol:
Olympia
Tree: Western Hemlock
Bird: Willow Goldfinch
Flower: Rhododendron
Population and (rank):
4,866,692 (1990)(15)
5,894,121 (2000 est.)
Land Area and (rank):
66,582 square miles
(172,447 sq km) (20) |
