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Washington

  1. George Washington, the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army and first President of the United States of America, from 1789 to 1797.
  2. Washington, D.C., the federal capital of the United States since 1800.
  3. (by synecdoche) The government or administrative authority of the United States.
    "Washington’s conclusion that Israel likely misused U.S.-made cluster munitions by firing them at civilian areas in Lebanon has brought new pressure on Israel to review its wartime practices." — Cluster-bomb report weighs on Israel, Yahoo News, January 30, 2007.
  4. A state of the United States of America. Capital: Olympia.
  5. A town in the county of Tyne and Wear in the Northeast of England.
  6. A surname.
  7. A male given name popular during the first century of American independence, also in the form George Washington.

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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Tue Jun 23 16:23:25 2009

Washington (pronounced /ˈwɒʃɪŋ.tən/ ( listen)) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Washington was carved out of the western part of Washington Territory which had been ceded by Britain in 1846 by the Oregon Treaty as settlement of the Oregon Boundary Dispute. It was admitted to the Union as the forty-second state in 1889. The United States Census Bureau estimated the state's population was 6,664,195 as of 2009.

Nearly 60 percent of Washington's residents live in the Seattle metropolitan area, the center of transportation, business, and industry, and home to an internationally known arts community. The remainder of the state consists of deep rain forests in the west, mountain ranges in the center, northeast and far southeast, and eastern semi-deserts given over to intensive agriculture.

Washington was named after George Washington, the first President of the United States, and is the only U.S. state named after a president. Washington is commonly called Washington State or occasionally the state of Washington to distinguish it from the District of Columbia. However, Washingtonians (residents of Washington) and many residents of neighboring states normally refer to the state simply as "Washington" while usually referring to the nation's capital as "Washington, D.C." or simply "D.C." Washingtonians from the District of Columbia often refer to the state as "Washington State" or "the other Washington."

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Mon Feb 8 21:43:36 2010

In Washington state, where are some good lakes or rivers to catch large crayfish?
Q. There is a species of crawfish that is called a " signal " crawfish. It is native to the northwestern states ( Montana, Idaho, Washington and oregon ) and get very large. I want to know of any specific lakes or rivers they inhabit. Thanks.
Asked by tkept - Mon May 5 23:24:51 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. North of Kettle Falls on the reservoir. Most of the Rockey shoreline is pretty good.
Answered by Mr. T - Mon May 5 23:33:46 2008

Is it logical to move from to Washington state from New York to attend community college?
Q. My best friend lives in Washington and we have been talking about my move there. The rent would be $250 with everything included. I have about $1200 saved up, and would be attending a college nearby to her house. I would try finding a job as soon as I got there, and would continue pursuing my nursing degree. Does this sound like a possibility? I'm a little nervous about moving out. I'm still living at home, and thought this would be a good opportunity to be more independent.
Asked by kay807 - Fri Mar 5 02:56:06 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
How long does it take to receive mail from Pa to Washington battle ground?
Q. I mailed a letter to Washington battle ground. And I live in chicora pa. When will my friend in washington get my mail?
Asked by Abbylynn - Tue Nov 17 22:40:17 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Maybe, if you put a zip code on it, about 3 days normally. With no zip code, no.
Answered by Cassie77 - Fri Nov 20 17:01:06 2009

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