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Population: 5,430,940 (1995)
Capital: Olympia, Population 36,740 (2000)
Nickname: Evergreen State
Year of Admission: November 11, 1889
Order of Admission: 42

Area: 70,637 sq miles (182,949 sq kilometers) (the 19th biggest state).
Location: Washington is situated on the Northwest of United States
Borders: Canada on the North, Idaho on the East & Oregon on the South
Climate:
The crest of the Cascade Range divides Washington into two distinct climatic regions. The area west of the Cascades, which is exposed throughout the year to rain-bearing winds from the Pacific Ocean, has a temperate marine type of climate that is characterized by mild wet winters and cool summers. The Cascades prevent the moist air blowing in from the Pacific from reaching eastern Washington. The Rocky Mountains on the eastern border also represent a climatic barrier. As a result, the severe winter storms that sweep the Northern Plains States do not reach Washington. Eastern Washington is much drier than western Washington, and its summers are hotter and its winters are colder. The western coast has mild temperatures throughout most of the year, with relatively few days below freezing. The Olympic Mountains receive more precipitation than any other area in the mid-continental United States.
Elevation extremes:
Lowest point: Sea Level
Highest point: Mount Ranier - 14,410 feet (4,392 m)
Land Area:
 66,581 sq miles
Water area:
 4,056 sq miles


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