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2 days ago · Washington, officially the State of Washington, [3] is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is often referred to as Washington state or Washington State [a] to distinguish it from the national capital, [4] both named for George Washington (the first U.S. president ). Washington borders the Pacific Ocean to the west ...
- United States Congressional Delegations From Washington
Current members. This is a list of members of the current...
- Olympia
Olympia is the capital of the U.S. state of Washington and...
- Washington House of Representatives
The Washington House of Representatives is the lower house...
- Washington State (Disambiguation)
Washington State may refer to: . Washington (state), a U.S....
- Washington Supreme Court
The Washington Supreme Court is the highest court in the...
- History of Washington (State)
Washington's state flag since 1967. The history of...
- List of Counties in Washington
The U.S. state of Washington has 39 counties.The Provisional...
- United States Capitol
United States Capitol. / 38.88972°N 77.00889°W /...
- United States Congressional Delegations From Washington
2 days ago · The Washington metropolitan area, also referred to as the DC area, Greater Washington, the National Capital Region, or locally as the DMV (short for District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia ), is the metropolitan area centered around Washington, D.C., the federal capital of the United States. The metropolitan area includes all of Washington ...
- 1,407.0 sq mi (3,644.2 km²)
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Apr 17, 2024 · Washington, constituent state of the U.S. Lying in the northwest corner of the 48 conterminous states, it is bounded by Canada to the north, Idaho to the east, Oregon to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Olympia is the state’s capital, and Seattle is its largest city and its cultural and economic center.
1 day ago · United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. The major architectural change to the Capitol during Walter’s tenure was the replacement of the old Bulfinch dome with a 287-foot- (87-metre-) high cast-iron dome, which Walter modeled after the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, designed by Michelangelo. At the onset of the American Civil War, the ...
Apr 7, 2024 · Washington Monument, obelisk in Washington, D.C., honouring George Washington, the first president of the United States. Constructed of granite faced with Maryland marble, the structure is 55 feet (16.8 metres) square at the base and 554 feet 7 inches (169 metres) high and weighs an estimated 91,000 tons. (The monument’s height was previously ...
Apr 16, 2024 · Rock Creek Park is truly a gem in our nation's capital. This 1,754 acre city park was officially authorized in 1890, making it the third national park to be designated by the federal government. It offers visitors the opportunity to escape the bustle of the city and find a peaceful refuge, recreation, fresh air, majestic trees, wild animals ...