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Washington Corporate Relocation
Washington Auto Transport
Washington Moving Boxes
Washington International Movers
Washington Self Storage

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 Welcome to Washington

WASHINGTON

Capital City: Olympia 
Nickname: The Evergreen State
Population, 2005 estimate 6,287,759 residents

State?s Flag: The state flag and the state seal are similar. Passed in 1923, Washington state law describes the flag as having dark green bunting with a state seal in the center. It is the only state flag that is green. It is also the only state flag with a picture of a president.

As part of the vast Oregon Country, Washington territory was visited by Spanish, American, and British explorers ? Bruno Heceta for Spain in 1775, the American Capt. Robert Gray in 1792, and Capt. George Vancouver for Britain in 1792?1794. Lewis and Clark explored the Columbia River region and coastal areas for the U.S. in 1805?1806.

Washington is a leading lumber producer. Its rugged surface is rich in stands of Douglas fir, hemlock, ponderosa and white pine, spruce, larch, and cedar. The state holds first place in apples, lentils, dry edible peas, hops, pears, red raspberries, spearmint oil, and sweet cherries, and ranks high in apricots, asparagus, grapes, peppermint oil, and potatoes. Livestock and livestock products make important contributions to total farm revenue and the commercial fishing catch of salmon, halibut, and bottom fish makes a significant contribution to the state's economy.

Manufacturing industries in Washington include aircraft and missiles, shipbuilding and other transportation equipment, lumber, food processing, metals and metal products, chemicals, and machinery.

Washington has over 1,000 dams, including the Grand Coulee, built for a variety of purposes including irrigation, power, flood control, and water storage.

Among the major points of interest: Mt. Rainier, Olympic, and North Cascades National Parks. Mount St. Helens, a peak in the Cascade Range, erupted in May 1980. Also of interest are Whitman Mission and Fort Vancouver National Historic Sites; and the Pacific Science Center and the Space Needle, in Seattle.

Fun Facts:

• The state of Washington is the only state to be named after a United States president.
• Washington State has more glaciers than the other 47 contiguous states combined.
• Medina is the home of the United States wealthiest man, Microsoft's Bill Gates.
• Washington State produces more apples than any other state in the union.
• Microsoft Corporation is located in Redmond.
• Washington is the birthplace of both Jimi Hendrix (Seattle) and Bing Crosby (Tacoma).
• The oldest operating gas station in the United States is in Zillah.
• Starbucks, the biggest coffee chain in the world was founded in Seattle.
• Washington is home to many innovative Internet companies, including Amazon.com, Classmates.com, and Whitepages.com.
• Property tax was the first tax levied in the state of Washington and its collection accounts for about 30 percent of Washington's total state and local revenue.

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