Washington is a state in the Pacific Northwest with terrain spanning the snow-capped Cascade Mountains to forested islands in Puget Sound. Its largest city, Seattle, is known for its thriving tech industry, vibrant music scene and famed coffeehouses.today we relate you with some Interesting facts about Washington | the Washington facts
- Washington state produces the more apples than any other state.
- Washington is the capital of America.
- The state is the nation’s largest exporter, representing $34 billion and 5 percent of all U.S. exports: forest products, aerospace products, apples, tulips, hops, mint, wheat and several other quality food products.
- George Washington never lived in the Washington D.C. because the White House was completed a year after he died and the second U.S. President, John Adams, was the first to live there.
- The statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Square across from the White House is partially made from British cannons that were taken in the War of 1812.
- Microsoft Corporation is located in Redmond.
- The oldest operating gas station in the United States is in Zillah(source)
- In 1853, Washington Territory was formed from part of Oregon Territory.
- During World War II, Seattle was the point of departure for many soldiers in the Pacific, a number of which were quartered at Golden Gardens Park.
- Washington is home to many innovative Internet companies, including Amazon.com, Classmates.com, Whitepages.com, and Marchex.
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- The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world with a collection of more than 160,000,000 objects. It contains 535 miles of bookshelves, and the Reading Room alone houses 45,000 reference books. The Library is based on the personal collection of President Thomas Jefferson, which contained more than 6,000 books.
- Washington DC is home to some beautiful bridges, and there are 6 major bridges across the Anacostia River, 7 major bridges across the Potomac River & more than a dozen bridges along the length of the Rock Creek Park.(source)
- After a long day of working hard who doesn’t like to distress with a nice glass of wine. More wine is consumed in Washington D.C., than any state in the United States.
- It’s illegal to marry your mother-in-law in the Washington D.C.
so, these are some Interesting facts about Washington | the Washington facts