List of Washington state symbols

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Official state symbols of the U.S. state of Washington:

[edit] Marine mammal

Washington's newest state symbol is the orca, due to an effort led by second and third grade students from Crescent Harbor Elementary in Oak Harbor. Pods of orca are resident in Puget Sound and the surrounding waters of the Pacific Ocean. Orcas, and other whale watching tourism brings in millions of dollars of revenue to the state. It is a culturally significant symbol for local tribes of Native Americans. Designation of the orca as the state marine mammal is also an attempt to raise awareness in protecting its habitat. [2]

See also: Lists of U.S. state insignia

Unofficial State Song - "Louie, Louie" [3] performed by The Kingsmen [4]

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