Washington, constituent state of the United States of America. Lying at the northwestern corner of the 48 conterminous states, it is bounded by the Canadian province of British Columbia to the north, the U.S. states of Idaho to the east and Oregon to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west.

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Washington was named after George Washington, the first president of the United States, and is the only U.S. state named after a president. To avoid confusion with the nation's capital, Washington, D.C., the state is often referred to as "Washington State" or simply "the State of Washington."

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Washington, officially the State of Washington, is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Located in the northwestern corner of the contiguous United States, it is bordered by the Canadian province of British Columbia to the north, Idaho to the east, Oregon to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. The state capital is Olympia, while Seattle is the largest city ...