States Of America: Washington
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In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Washington.
Washington is a State in the far North West of America with a long Western coastline along the North Pacific Ocean which also has a 427 mile / 687 km border with Canada which is also one of the largest producers of Lumber in America given the dense forests that cover the State and also has large aluminium, lead and gold reserves.
Washington was the 42nd State to join the Union and has a population of around 7.8 million people in 2023 with the following 2 States across its borders:
You pronounce Washington like this: WAH-SHING-TON.
Key information and contact details for Washington
Washington Capital City: Olympia.
Number of Counties: 39 Counties.
Washington State Code: WA.
Date Washington Joined the Union: 11th November 1889.
Washington International Airport: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, 17801 International Blvd, Seattle, WA 98158, United States. Phone Number: +1 206-787-5388.
Washington Main City Hall: Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104, United States. Phone Number: +1 206-684-2489.
Washington Size: 114,846 mi² / 184,827 km².
Washington Nickname(s): The Evergreen State.