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1.
Washington has the most airports compared to any other state
Alaska has the most airports by far
2.
The state flag of Washington consists mainly of shades of blue
The flag mainly consists of shades of dark green
3.
Amazon is based in Seattle
4.
The name was changed from originally being Columbia to prevent confusion with the D.C.
5.
Seattle was a large point of departure for U.S. soldiers during World War II
6.
Washington is the only state to be named after a president
7.
Washington shares a small oversea land border with Alaska
The two states are approximately 2,288 miles apart!
8.
The state of Washington has more glaciers than all of the other contiguous states combined
9.
Despite recent complaints, Washington remains the lowest state for fire safety coverage
10.
The iconic women pilot, Amelia Earhart, was born in Washington during 1894
Amelia Earhart was born in Kansas in the year 1897
11.
Temperatures in Washington can range from -3°F (-19°C) to 50°F (10°C) on average
12.
The oldest gas station still working in the U.S. is in Washington
13.
The first recorded European landing in Washington was achieved by a Spanish captain in 1775
14.
Washington gained statehood in 1889, just three days after Montana
Yes! Washington was admitted on November 11th while Montana was admitted on Nov. 8th
15.
During a concert in Olympia in the mid 1900's, the largest amount of sound waves ever were recorded