Outline of Washington

Washington is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, and is named after George Washington, the first President of the United States (it is the only U.S. state named after a president). Washington was carved out of the western part of Washington Territory which had been ceded by Britain in 1846 by the Oregon Treaty as settlement of the Oregon Boundary Dispute. It was admitted to the Union as the 42nd state in 1889. In 2008, the Census Bureau estimated the state's population at 6,549,224 people. Washington is often called Washington State or the State of Washington to distinguish it from Washington, D.C..

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. State of Washington:

1 General reference
2 Geography of Washington
3 Government and politics of Washington
4 History of Washington
- 4.1 History of Washington, by period
5 Culture of Washington
- 5.1 The Arts in Washington
- 5.2 Sports in Washington
6 Economy and infrastructure of Washington
7 Education in Washington
8 See also
9 References
10 External links

General reference

Names
- Common name: Washington
  - Pronunciation: /ˈwɒʃɪŋtən/ ( listen)
- Official name: State of Washington
- Abbreviations and name codes
  - Postal symbol: WA
  - ISO 3166-2 code: US-WA
  - Internet second-level domain: .wa.us
- Nicknames
  - Evergreen State^[1] (currently used on license plates)
  - Apple State
Adjectival: Washington
Demonym: Washingtonian

Geography of Washington

Main article: Geography of Washington

Washington is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
Location
- Northern hemisphere
- Western hemisphere
  - Americas
    - North America
      - Anglo America
      - Northern America
        
        United States of America
        
        Contiguous United States
        
        Canadian border
        
        Western United States
        
        West Coast of the United States
        
        Northwestern United States
        
        Pacific Northwest
Population of Washington: 6,724,540 (2010 U.S. Census^[2])
Area of Washington:
Atlas of Washington

Demography of Washington

Main article: Demographics of Washington

Government and politics of Washington

Main article: Government of Washington and Washington (U.S. state)#Politics

Federal representation

State government of Washington

Main article: Government of Washington

Executive branch of the government of Washington

Governor of Washington
- Lieutenant Governor of Washington
- Secretary of State of Washington
State departments
- Washington Department of Transportation

Legislative branch of the government of Washington

Washington State Legislature (bicameral)
- Upper house: Washington Senate
- Lower house: Washington House of Representatives

Judicial branch of the government of Washington

Main article: Courts of Washington (U.S. state)

Supreme Court of Washington

Law and order in Washington

Law of Washington

Capital punishment in Washington
- Individuals executed in Washington
Constitution of Washington
Gun laws in Washington
Law enforcement in Washington
- Law enforcement agencies in Washington
Same-sex marriage in Washington

Military in Washington

Local government in Washington

City government in the state of Washington

History of Washington

History of Washington (U.S. state)

Territorial evolution of Washington

History of Washington, by period

Prehistory of Washington
- Kennewick Man
- Marmes Rockshelter
Modern exploration of Washington, 1592–1818
- Ioánnis Fokás may have explored the Strait of Juan de Fuca, 1592
- Juan José Pérez Hernández's northern voyage, 1774
- Bruno de Heceta sights the mouth of the Columbia River, 1775
- Charles William Barkley, captain of the Imperial Eagle, explores and names the Strait of Juan de Fuca, 1787
- Robert Gray explores and names the Columbia River, 1792
- William Robert Broughton's voyage to the Columbia River Gorge, 1792
- Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804–1806
- David Thompson's voyage on the Columbia River, 1811–1812
Oregon Country, 1818–1846
- Anglo-American Convention of 1818
- Fort Vancouver, 1824–1866
- Provisional Government of Oregon, 1843–1848
- Oregon Treaty of 1846
Unorganized territory of the United States, 1846–1848
Territory of Oregon, (1848–1853)-1859
Territory of Washington, 1853–1889
- Puget Sound War, 1855–1856
- Yakima War, 1855–1858
- Okanagan Trail, 1858–1859
- Pig War, 1859
State of Washington since November 11, 1889
- World War II, 1939–1945
  - Japanese American internment, 1942–1945
- Mount Saint Helens eruption of 1980

Culture of Washington

The Arts in Washington

Music of Washington

Sports in Washington

Main article: Sports in Washington

Economy and infrastructure of Washington

Economy of Washington

Communications in Washington
Energy in Washington
- Wind power in Washington
- Skagit River Hydroelectric Project
Health care in Washington
- Hospitals in Washington
Mountain recreation economy of Washington
Transportation in Washington
- Airports in Washington
- Ferries in Washington
- Rail transport in Washington
  - Railroads in Washington
- Roads in Washington
  - Interstate Highways in Washington
  - State highways in Washington

Education in Washington

K-12 schools in Washington
- Washington Assessment of Student Learning
  - High schools in Washington
  - Homeschooling in Washington
- Administration of K-12 schools in Washington
- Other related to K-12 education in Washington
  - Washington State Office of Education Ombudsman
Higher education in Washington
- Colleges and universities in Washington
  - University of Washington
  - Washington State University
- Administration of higher education in Washington
  - Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board

References

^ "Symbols of Washington State". Washington State Legislature. http://www1.leg.wa.gov/Legislature/StateSymbols/. Retrieved 2007-03-11.
^ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts Washington". http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/53000.html.

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Washington

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