Washington is a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. The state is named after George Washington, the first President of the United States. As of the 2000 census, the state population was approximately 5.9 million and the state work force numbered about 3.1 million. Residents are called "Washingtonians" (emphasis on the third syllable, pronounced as tone).

It should not be confused with Washington, D.C., the nation's capital city. To avoid confusion, the city is often called simply D.C. and the state is often called Washington state.

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RT @bikesbelong: Thanks to SRAM for signing on as title sponsor for the #TJROW- a major fundraiser for @BikesBelong: http://t.co/SsTKnwS9
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RT @bikesbelong: Thanks to SRAM for signing on as title sponsor for the #TJROW- a major fundraiser for @BikesBelong: http://t.co/SsTKnwS9
RT @robertcaruso: I'm at SO/LIC (Washington) http://t.co/YdyIg3r9 <- I'm jealous. Everytime I sign up, I have a conflict.
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RT @robertcaruso: I'm at SO/LIC (Washington) http://t.co/YdyIg3r9 <- I'm jealous. Everytime I sign up, I have a conflict.
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