Washington is located in the northwest United States, bordering Oregon, Idaho, Canada. Its capital is Olympia but Seattle is the largest city. The Cascade Mountains divide the state's climate, with western Washington being mild and rainy while eastern Washington has colder, drier weather. Major industries include farming, technology like Microsoft and Amazon, coffee (Starbucks), and hydroelectric power. Famous residents include Bill Gates, Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, and Macklemore. Popular tourist destinations showcase the natural beauty like mountains and beaches.

1. PROJECT ABOUT AMERICAN STATES
WASHINGTON
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Josefina Feito Neris

2. BASIC INFORMATION
• Washington,also called the Evergreen state, is situated in the Northwest region of the United States. It
borders the north part of Oregon, west of Idaho, east of the Pacific Ocean and south of British Columbia
(Canada).
• Its capital is Olympia, but it has also some important cities like Seattle (which is the largest), Spokane or
Tacoma.
• Its residents are known as washingtonians and they are about 7 170 351, divided into a 77.3% white,
3.6% black or african american, 1.5% native americans, 7.2% asian...
• The major religion is christianism (61%)
• The Cascade Mountains divide Washington climatically. Western Washington is as mild as the middle and
southeastern Atlantic coast; it is also one of the rainiest regions in the world. Eastern Washington, on the
other hand, has a much more continental climate, characterized by cold winters, hot summers, and not
much rain.
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3. MAP OF WASHINGTON
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4. ● The total gross state product for Washington was $425. 017 billion.
● Is one of the seven states that doesn’t collect a personal income tax.
● Its major industries are:
Farming- Fruits, cattle...
Tourism- Alaska Airlines, Expedia...
Computer software- Microsoft, Amazon, Nintendo of America…
Beverages- Starbucks, Jones Soda…
Hydroelectric power (over 80%)
• Significant amounts of trade with Asia pass through its ports.
ECONOMY
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5. WHAT TO DO
• Put a gum on the Market Theater Gum Wall, located in Seattle.
• Visit the EMP Museum,that is a nonprofit museum, dedicated to contemporary popular culture.
• Enjoy some terrible art at the Official Bad Museum of Bad Art (OBAMA for short) is in Seattle’s Cafe Racer and is
dedicated to all horrible art.
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• Have your favourite drink from Starbucks on the first establishment of this company.
• Go to the top of the Space Needle, an observation tower located in Seattle that is about 184 metres high.
• Go skiing to Mt Baker, that is a skii resort on the Northwest part of Washington. It’s good for beginners and
for experts.

7. WHERE TO GO
Washington has many beautiful natural places to go like:
• Cape Flattery, Clallam County
• San Juan Islands
• Lenore Lake Caves, Soap Lake area
• Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
• Hurricane Hill, Olympic Peninsula
• Palouse Falls in Franklin/Whitman Counties
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8. MOST RELEVANT PEOPLE FROM THIS STATE
• Ryan Lewis, born in Spokane- musician
• Macklemore, born in Seattle-rapper
• Kurt Cobain, born in Aberdeen- musician
• Bill Gates, born in Seattle- business magnate, computer programmer (Microsoft)
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• Jimi Hendrix, born in Seattle- musician
• Adam West, born in Walla Walla- actor (Batman)
• Megan Hilty, born in Bellevue- actress (Smash)
• Dove Cameron, born in Seattle- actress

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