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Admission to Statehood:
November 11, 1889
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State Bird: Willow Goldfinch
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Economy-
- Agriculture: Seafood, dairy products, apples, cattle, wheat, potatoes, nursery stock.
- Industry: Aerospace, software development, food processing, paper products, lumber and wood products, chemical products, tourism.
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State Flag: The state flag and the state seal are similar. Passed in 1923, Washington state law describes the flag as having dark green bunting with a state seal in the center. It is the only state flag that is green. It is also the only state flag with a picture of a president.
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State Flower: Pink Rhododendron - In 1892, before they had the right to vote, Washington women selected the coast
rhododendron as the state flower. They wanted an official flower to enter in a
floral exhibit at the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago. Six flowers were considered,
but the final decision was narrowed to clover and the "rhodie," and voting booths were set up for ladies throughout the state. When the ballots were counted, the rhododendron had been chosen as the Washington state flower.
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Highest Point: Mt. Rainier; 14,410 feet, 4th
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Lowest Point: Pacific coast, sea level, 3rd
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State Nickname: The Evergreen State
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State Tree: Western Hemlock
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