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Situated North of Oregon, Washington State borders Canada and Idaho.
Washington, as well as Oregon, is famous for its diversity. It offers
vast desert vistas, forceful rivers, a rainforest, three magnificent
mountain ranges, five volcanoes and Seattle - the largest metropolitan
city in the Pacific Northwest.
Washington by Region:
  Seattle's
spectacular setting makes it a fascinating city. Surrounded by water,
the number one tourist attraction in the city is riding a ferry.
A city landmark, the Space Needle towers 605 feet above the city
with a restaurant and observation deck at the top.
Other attractions include the National Historic District of Pioneer
Square, the Seattle Aquarium, the Maritime Discovery Center, Key
Arena, Safeco Field, Boeing Inc., Seattle's Chinatown, and many
more. The Eastern part of King County is the home of Microsoft and
also hosts many of the state's most popular parks, museums and golf
courses.
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 Western
Washington comprises three regions: the San Juan Islands, Kitsap
and Olympic Peninsulas and the Coast. The Islands are the state's
number one whale-watching and eagle-spotting destinations and are
conveniently accessible by ferry.
 Kitsap
and Olympic Peninsula offer a great variety of outdoor activities
in the beautiful scenery of a rain forest and Olympic Mountain peaks.
The coast region offers historic harbors, the final 40 miles of
the Columbia River and the magnificent wildlife of Willapa Bay.
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 Volcano
Country and Wine Country make up the southern part of Washington
State. It is here that three of the five massive volcanoes of the
Cascades, Mount Rainier, Mount St Helens and Mount Adams, are found.
The Snake and Yakima rivers join the Columbia River in the middle
of Wine County. Along with golf courses, wildlife refuges and Native
American heritage, visitors can expect more than only water sports
in the Columbia Gorge.
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 Consisting
of the North Cascades and the Columbia River Plateau, this part
of Washington is probably the most diverse region of all. Here one
can visit the world's largest building, Boeing's Everett passenger
jet assembly plant, or enjoy the spectacular scenery of Dry Falls.
 The
Columbia River Plateau was first formed as a huge sea of prehistoric,
volcanic basalt flow and is the second largest basalt plateau in
the world today.
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The Rocky Mountain Gateway - or Ponderosa Pine Country - and the
Palouse are in the eastern part of Washington. The largest city
in this region is Spokane. It is the largest city between Seattle
and Minneapolis and serves as a hub for Eastern Washington, Northern
Idaho and Southern British Columbia, Canada. Experience Hell's Canyon,
the deepest gorge in North America, or explore the spectacular Palouse
Falls.
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| Capital: |
Olympia |
| Largest City: |
Seattle |
| Area: |
66,544 square miles (20th biggest state of the
US) |
| Population: |
5,987,973 (as of 2001) |
| Major Industries: |
Aerospace, software development, food processing,
paper products, lumber and wood products |
| Major Rivers: |
Columbia River, Snake River |
| Highest Point: |
Mt. Rainier - 14,410 feet above sea level |
| Bordering States: |
Oregon, Idaho, Canada |
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