Washington

Washington

Senators: LPIZZURRO F7 (R), BANGELO D3 (I)

Representatives: ISAMBA F6 (D), NHARTLEY D6 (R)                                   1. One major industry in Washington is hydroelectric power. (IMASAMBA) 2. Another major industry in Washington is aluminum refining. (IMASAMBA) 3. All governors have been democrats since 1985. (IMASAMBA)

1. Bordering country is Canada and bordering states are Oregon and Idaho.(Lpizzurro) 2. The state capital is Olympia, and the largest city is Seattle.(Lpizzurro) 3. During World War II, Seattle was the point of departure for many soldiers in the Pacific, a number of which were quartered at Golden Gardens Park.(Lpizzurro) 4. Three ships of the United States Navy, including two battleships, have been named USS Washington in honor of the state.(Lpizzurro) 5. The town of Arctic was to be named 'Arta' after the wife of the town founder. The application was misread and resulted in the unusual spelling of the word Artic. (Lpizzurro)

1.) The 2008 population of Washington State was 6,549,224. Washington Population has increased by 11.1% since 2000 when its population was 5,894,143. It is one of the top ten states with highest population increase. (AngeloB) 2.) Washington State exports 50% of the United States wooden building products to Japan. Washington is a lead US exporter and exported 66.9 billion last year. (AngeloB) 3.) Washington crime rates are all estimated to have dropped from the previous year after the last crime rates recorded in 2007 despite population increase. The only crime that didn't decline was crimes that were linked to violence which were estimated to have been the same. (Angelob) 4.) Washington has 8,500 soldiers, airmen and civilian employees in it's national guard. (Angelob) 5.) Washington is considered a strong democratic state that voted for Obama in the 2008 election and has two democratic senators. (Angelob)

1.) The state of Washington is the only state to be named after a United States president.(George Washington)NHartley 2.) Washington is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west; Oregon to the south; Idaho to the east and British Columbia, Canada to the north.(NHartley) 3.) Three ships of the United States Navy, including two battleships, have been named USS Washington in honor of the state(Nhartley) 4.) The percentage of non-religious people in Washington is the highest of any state, and church membership is among the lowest of all states.(NHartley) 5.) The Governor Albert D. Rosellini Bridge at Evergreen Point is the longest floating bridge in the world. The bridge connects Seattle and Medina across Lake Washington. (NHartley)