Washington
/ˈwɒʃɪŋtən/
/ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
- a north-western state of the US, also called the Evergreen State. The largest city is Seattle and the capital city is Olympia. Both Britain and the US occupied the land in the first half of the 19th century. Washington became part of the Oregon Territory in 1848 and a state in 1889. Its products include wood, paper, apples and fish, and it has a large aerospace industry. Tourist attractions include Mount Rainier, Mount St Helens and Seattle's Pacific Science Center and Space Needle.
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