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Entered the Union: November 11, 1889 (42nd State)
Washington Capital City: Olympia
Lagest Cities in Washington: Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver, Bellevue, Everett, Kent, Yakima, Renton, Federal Way
Bordering States: Idaho, Oregon
Washington 2013 Population (Estimate): 6,971,406
Washington 2010 Population (Estimate): 6,724,543
Origin of State Name: In honor of George Washington
State Motto: Al-Ki (Indian word meaning “by and by”)
Washington Nickname: Evergreen State