| State Abbreviation |
WA |
| Statehood |
November 11, 1889 |
| State Capital |
Olympia |
| Number of Counties |
39 |
| State Population (2005) | 6,287,759 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
April 02, 2007 |
| State Flower |
Coast rhododendron |
| Nickname |
Evergreen State |
| State Flag |
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| Governor |
Chris Gregoire (D) |
| Senators |
Patty Murray (D)
Maria Cantwell (D) |
| Area Codes |
206, 253, 360, 425, 509, 564 |
| Top 5 Cities (2000 population) |
| Seattle | 563,374 |
| Spokane | 195,629 |
| Tacoma | 193,556 |
| Vancouver | 143,560 |
| Bellevue | 109,569 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
MLB: Seattle Mariners
NFL: Seattle Seahawks
NBA: Seattle SuperSonics
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