Capital: Olympia
Population: 5,894,121
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Motto: Al-Ki (Native American word meaning by and by)
Nickname: Evergreen State, Chinook State
Flower:Coast Rhododendron
Bird:Willow Goldfinch
Song: Washington, My Home
Sports Teams:Seattle Mariners (baseball); Seattle Supersonics (basketball); Seattle Seahawks (football)
Origin of Name: In honor of George Washington
Major
Historical Sites: Whitman Mission and Fort Vancouver National Historic Sites
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