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1. Montana
Montana was the 41st state in the USA. It became a state on November 8,1889. State
Abbreviation - MT. State Capital - Helena. Largest City - Billings. Area - 147,046 square
miles. Montana is the 4th biggest state in the USA. Population - 902,195. Montana is the
44th most populous state in the USA. Name for Residents Montanans. Major Industries -
farming, wheat, sugar beets, cattle ranching, mining. Major Rivers - Yellowstone River,
Missouri River, Clark Fork River. Major Lakes - Flathead Lake, Fort Peck Lake.
Washington
Washington was the 42nd state in the USA. It became a state on November 11, 1889. State
Abbreviation - WA. State Capital - Olympia. Largest City - Seattle. Area - 71,303 square
miles. Washington is the 18th biggest state in the USA. Population - 5,894,121.
Washington is the 15th most populous state in the USA. Name for Residents -
Washingtonians. Major Industries - farming fruit, berries, nuts, cattle, wheat, lumber,
tourism, hydroelectric power, computer software, aircraft, aluminum refining.