ENCYCLOPÆDIA Britannica DISCOVER AMERICA Washington The Evergreen State CHICAGO LONDON NEW DELHI PARIS SEOUL SYDNEY TAIPEI TOKYO
4 WASHINGTON The Cascade Range adds majesty to Washington’s landscape Washington is sometimes called the Chinook State after a Native American group of the Columbia River area The state motto is Alki It is a Chinook word meaning by and by Early pioneers at a place now called Alki Point had named their new settlement New York They changed it to New York Alki hoping the area would become the New York of the West coast by and by INTRODUCTION Although it is known as the Evergreen State Washington has far more to offer than its trees There are many lakes towering mountains and diverse natural regions Along with Oregon and part of Idaho Washington lies in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States This area has rugged landscapes abundant wildlife and a rich Native American heritage Washington’s Native Americans celebrate their culture during powwows held throughout the state
INTRODUCTION 5 Washington is bordered by Oregon to the south and Idaho to the east The Pacific Ocean lies to the west and Canada is directly north Visitors can reach Washington by many forms of transportation Most airlines fly into both of the state’s main airports Seattle-Tacoma International and Spokane International A network of highways and roads takes people to all corners of the state and beyond By train visitors can enter Washington from the north south or east When coming from the west most travelers arrive on one of Washington’s many ferries Washington’s most important river the Columbia River provides a route for large oceangoing vessels The Columbia enters the northeastern part of Washington turns south and east and flows westward to the The ferry is a popular form of transportation for tourists visiting the San Juan Islands in Puget Sound Pacific Ocean along the Oregon border The river is an important source of hydroelectric power Washington Location Map The state flag features the state seal in the center of a dark green background The Columbia River forms most of Washington’s southern border with Oregon The Grand Coulee Dam built on the Columbia River is the largest concrete dam in the United States Capital Olympia Population 5,894,121 Interstate highways Size 68,126 square miles 0 0 60 97 120 193 Mi Km Scale Highest peak Mount Rainier 14,410 feet
