- For other places of the same name, see Washington.
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| Country |  United States |
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| Area | 184 827 km² |
| Population | 7 170 351 hab. () |
| Density | 38,79 inhab./km² |
| Spindle | UTC − 08: 00, America / Los Angeles |
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Often referred to by its full title, theWashington state, to distinguish it from Washington (D.C.), Washington offers rugged coastline, mountains, volcanoes, and hundreds of coastal islands to explore. The Cascade Mountains divide the state, with a coastal area covered with humid forests to the west, and pine forests, deserts and irrigated farmland of the Columbia River Plateau to the east.
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Regions
- Puget Sound, with Seattle, the largest city in the state; King County, Seattle metro area; and the islands, includingBainbridge Island, and the waters between Seattle and the Olympic Peninsula.
- The San Juan Islands, a multitude of islands covered with forests in serene waters next to the British Columbia. Ferries, private boats, kayaks, and orcas (whales) ply the waters, while seaplanes and bald eagles soar in the sky.
- The olympic peninsula on the west coast, with its “Hoh Rainforest” and spectacular mountains.
- South West
- North Cascades
- Columbia River Plateau
- Rocky mountains
- Palouse
Cities
There are many cities in Washington; these are some of the most popular.
- Nice view – - the fifth largest city in the state. Main shopping center on Lake Washington's Eastside with rapidly growing downtown.
- Bellingham - home of Western Washington University. Close to the Canadian border.
- Olympia - state capital and hub of the fast growing southern healthy sector
- Seattle - the largest city in Pacific Northwest. Home of the University of Washington.
- Spokane - the second largest city in Washington, unofficial capital of the Inner Empire.
- Tacoma - the third largest city in the state. Main port and several good museums in the center.
- Vancouver - the fourth largest city in Washington. Across the Columbia River from Portland, Oregon. * [[Walla Walla]] - in the heart of Southeastern Washington's wine blooming country
- Yakima - self-portrait displayed Washington palm springs
