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2 days ago · It owes its name to the Native American leader Seattle, chief of the Duwamish, Suquamish, and other tribes of the Puget Sound area. Areas of great natural beauty, including the densely forested Olympic Peninsula and the Cascade Range, surround the city.
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Seattle enjoys a lively blend of cultural activities that...
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Seattle - Technology, Trade, Aerospace: Until the 20th...
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It grew slowly—augmented by European immigrants recruited to...
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Seattle - Urban, Economy, Culture: Since its incorporation...
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In the early 21st century, Seattle continued its...
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Bellevue, city, King county, western Washington, U.S., on...
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2 days ago · It grew slowly—augmented by European immigrants recruited to work in the coalfields outside the city—until the arrival of an interstate railroad line. With the railroad, Seattle had supplanted San Francisco as the central transport point for the northern Pacific trade by the early 1880s.
1 day ago · The state was formed from the western part of the Washington Territory, which was ceded by the British Empire in the Oregon Treaty of 1846. It was admitted to the Union as the 42nd state in 1889. Olympia is the state capital, and the most populous city is Seattle .
Jun 22, 2024 · Washington State was bestowed with the nickname “The Evergreen State” by C.T. Conover, a pioneer Seattle realtor and historian, in 1889. This nickname perfectly captures the essence of the state, highlighting its abundant evergreen forests.
Jun 27, 2024 · In the early 21st century, Seattle continued its long-standing reputation as one of the most livable American cities. The city and its suburbs remained a center of high technology, Internet commerce, and the arts.
Jun 23, 2024 · The Naming of Washington State. Washington State was named after President George Washington by an act of the United States Congress during the creation of Washington Territory in 1853. The original plan was to name the territory “Columbia,” after the Columbia River and the Columbia District.
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1 day ago · On May 31, 2012, the preview version was released. On June 18, 2012, Microsoft unveiled the Surface, the first computer in the company's history to have its hardware made by Microsoft. On June 25, Microsoft paid US$1.2 billion to buy the social network Yammer.
