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Washington DC, also referred to as the District of Columbia, Washington, the District, or DC, is unique among American cities because it was established by the Constitution of the United States to serve as the nation’s capital. Washington, DC is not only the home to our federal government, but it is also a cosmopolitan city with a variety of opportunities that attract residents and visitors from around the world. Following are basic facts about Washington, DC including information about geography, demographics, local government and more. 

Basic Facts
Founded: 1790 
Named: Washington, DC (District of Columbia) after George Washington and Christopher Columbus. 
Designed: by Pierre Charles L’Enfant
Federal District: Washington DC is not a state. It is a federal district created specifically to be the seat of government.

Geography 
Area: 68.25 square miles
Elevation: 23 feet
Major Rivers: Potomac, Anacostia
Bordering States: Maryland and Virginia
Parkland: Approximately 19.4 percent of the city. Major parks include Rock Creek Park, C & O Canal National Historical Park, National Mall and Anacostia Park. Read more about DC parks 
Avg. Daily Temp.: January 34.6° F; July 80.0° F
Time: Eastern Standard Time
See a map 

Washington, DC Demographics 
City Population: 601,723 (estimated 2010) Metro Area: Approximately 5.3 million
Racial Breakdown: (2010) White 38.5%, Black 50.7%, American Indian and Alaska Native 0.3%, Asian 3.5%, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 1%, Hispanic or Latino 9.1% 
Median Family Income: (within city limits) 58,906 (2009) 
Foreign Born Persons: 12.5% (2005-2009) 
Persons with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher: (age 25+) 47.1% (2005-2009)
Read more about DC area demographics 

Education 
Public Schools: 167
Charter Schools: 60
Private Schools: 83
Colleges & Universities: 9 

Churches
Protestant: 610
Roman Catholic: 132
Jewish: 9

Industry
Major Industries: Tourism generates more than $5.5 billion in visitor spending. 
Other Important Industries: Trade associations, law, higher education, medicine/medical research, government-related research, publishing and international finance.
Major Corporations: Marriott International, AMTRAK, AOL Time Warner, Gannett News, Exxon Mobil, Sprint Nextel and the International Monetary Fund.

Local Government

Although DC residents pay taxes to the federal government, they do not have a voting representative in Congress. 

DC is divided into 8 Wards, geographical regions that are used to elect members of the DC City Council. 

Government Officials: Mayor, DC Council (13 elected members), Congressional Delegation (delegate to the House of Representatives, two senators, and one representative), State Board of Education and Advisory Neighborhood Commissions.
For more information about the local government, read DC Government 101

Washington DC Symbols
Bird: Wood Thrush
Flower: American Beauty Rose
Song: The Star-Spangled Banner
Tree: Scarlet Oak
Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice to all) 

West Virginia

West Virginia Map Quiz/Printout West Virginia Outline Map Printout

EnchantedLearning.com West Virginia Facts, Map and State Symbols

West Virginia Flag Printout/Quiz Large Flag Printable

West Virginia was the 35^th state in the USA; it became a state on June 20, 1863.
State Abbreviation - WV
State Capital - Charleston
Largest City - Charleston
Area - 24,231 square miles [West Virginia is the 41st biggest state in the USA]
Name for Residents - West Virginians
Major Industries - mining (coal), livestock, chemical manufacturing, glass products, tourism

Major Rivers - Ohio River, Guyandotte River, Greenbrier River
Major Lakes - Tygart Lake, Bluestone Lake
Number of Counties - 55
Bordering States - Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia

Origin of the Name West Virginia - West Virginia was named for Queen Elizabeth I of England (she was known as the Virgin Queen). Sir Walter Raleigh may have suggested this name around 1584.
State

 Nickname - Mountain State
State Motto - "Montani semper liberi" - Mountaineers are always free
State Song - West Virginia My Home, The West Virginia Hills, This Is My West Virginia

West Virginia State Symbols and Emblems:

State FlagWest Virginia's official flag was adopted in 1929. The flag has a white field surrounded by blue. The state seal is encircled by a garland of the state flower (rhododendron), in the center of the flag. The seal pictures two men (a farmer and a miner) around a rock bearing the date June 20, 1863 (the day West Virginia split from Virginia and became a state). Below the men are two rifles and a red liberty cap (a symbol of freedom). A red ribbon below the men has the state motto, "MONTANI SEMPER LIBERI" (meaning "Mountaineers are always free" in Latin). A large red ribbon above the seal reads, "STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA."

Animal Symbols:

State Bird Cardinal

State Animal Black bear (Ursus americanus)

State FishBrook trout

State Butterfly Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus)

Plant Symbols:

State FlowerRhododendron (Big laurel) (Rhododendron maximum)

State TreeSugar Maple (Acer saccharum)

State FruitGolden delicious apple

Earth Symbols:

State Gem/FossilSilicified Mississippian Fossil Coral (Lithostrotionella)

State SoilMonongahela Silt Loam

Miscellaneous Symbol:

State ColorsOld Gold and Blue

Related Pages:

West Virginia: Map/Quiz PrintoutAnswer geography questions about West Virginia using the map on this quiz.Answers

West Virginia: Outline Map PrintoutAn outline map of West Virginia state to print.

West Virginia: US State Dot to Dot Mystery MapConnect the dots to draw the borders of a mystery state of the USA. Then use a globe or atlas to figure out which state you have drawn. You might want to give students clues, such as that it is in the eastern USA, that its capital is Charleston, or that its name starts with "W." Answer: West Virginia.

West Virginia: Label Me!Label the major features of West Virginia.Answers

West Virginia's' Flag: Large Coloring PrintableA large black-and-white printable of the flag of West Virginia.

West Virginia's Flag Printout/QuizRead about and answer questions on the flag of West Virginia.

Your State: Draw and WriteDraw a map of the state that you live in (in the USA) and write about it.	US State - Find Related Words For a US state, write eight words related to the state, then use each word in a sentence.	US State Graphic OrganizerFor one US state, write the name of the state, draw a map of the state, then write the state capital, postal abbreviation, date of statehood, state bird (draw and write), state flower (draw and write), a major body of water in the state, two bordering states, and state nickname.	US State Report Graphic Organizer Printout #1This printout helps the student do a short report on a US state, prompting the student to draw a map of the state, locate it on a US map, draw the state's flag, and write its capital city, state nickname, area, population, date of statehood, and state bird.
US State Report Graphic Organizer Printout #2This printout helps the student do a short report on a US state, prompting the student to draw a map of the state, locate it on a US map, draw the state's flag, and write its capital city, state nickname, area, population, date of statehood, state bird, state flower, climate, and major industries.	US State Printable BookA short, printable book on a US state. To complete the book, the student must research a US state, draw its map, draw its flag, and answer simple questions about the state.	USA Map: Find Your StateFind and label your state in the USA, and label other important geography.Answers	USA Map: Where I LiveWrite your country, state, and city, and then find and label your state (and a few other geographical features).
Write Ten Things About Your State A one-page printable worksheet. Write ten things about your state (plus one thing you would like to change).	US State WheelThis 2-page print-out makes a wheel about a single US state; the student fills out the information on the wheel. It consists of a base page together with a rear wheel that spins around. After putting the wheel together, the student follows the instructions on the front wheel (coloring in the state on a US map and drawing a small map of the state) and fills out the 12 sections of the wheel with information about one state. When you spin the wheel, facts about the US State appear, including: Biggest Cities, Capital, Flag, Bodies of Water, Postal Abbreviation, State Bird, Population (rank), Area (rank), Residents Called, Bordered by, Major Industries, and Entered Union (order).	US State - Find a Related Word for Each LetterFor a US state, see if you can think of and write down a word or phrase that is related to that state for each letter of the alphabet. Think of cities, famous people from the state, bodies of water, mountains, landmarks, and other features. Find words for as many letters as you can.	The CensusA census is an official count of the number of people in a region. The survey is done by a government, usually periodically. This page explains how and why censuses are taken.
Census: Printable Read-and-Answer WorksheetA printable worksheet on the census, with a short text to read, a map to color, and questions to answer. Or go to the answers. Or go to a pdf file with the worksheet and the answers.

 

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Washington

Washington Map Quiz/Printout Washington Label Me! Printout Washington Outline Map Printout

EnchantedLearning.com Washington Facts, Map, and State Symbols

Washington Flag Printout/Quiz Large Flag Printable

Washington was the 42^nd state in the USA; it became a state on November 11, 1889.
State Abbreviation - WA
State Capital - Olympia
Largest City - Seattle
Area - 71,303 square miles [Washington is the 18th biggest state in the USA]
Population - 5,894,121 (as of 2000) [Washington is the 15th most populous state in the USA]
Name for Residents - Washingtonians
Major Industries - farming (fruit, berries, nuts, cattle, wheat), lumber, tourism, hydroelectric power, computer software, aircraft, aluminum refining

Major Rivers - Columbia River, Snake River, Yakima River
Major Lakes - Lake Franklin D. Roosevelt, Lake Washington
Highest Point - Mt. Rainier - 14,410 feet (4,392 m) above sea level
Number of Counties - 39
Bordering States - Idaho, Oregon
Bordering Country - Canada
Bordering Bodies of Water - Pacific Ocean, Puget Sound

Origin of the Name Washington - This state is named for George Washington, the first president of the USA.
State Nickname - The Evergreen State
State Motto - "Alki" (By and By)
State Song - Washington, My Home

Washington State Symbols and Emblems:

State FlagWashington's official flag was adopted in 1923. The flag has a deep green background with the state seal in the center. The state seal pictures George Washington, the first president of the United States. "THE SEAL OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON" is written in black on the yellow band surrounding George Washington. The state seal was designed in 1889 by Charles Talcott. This is the only US state flag that pictures a president and the only one with a green background.

Animal Symbols:

State Bird Goldfinch

State Insect Green darner dragonfly

State Fish Steelhead trout

Plant Symbols:

State FlowerCoast rhododendron

State TreeWestern hemlock

State Fruit Apple

State Vegetable Walla Walla Sweet Onion

State GrassBluebunch Wheatgrass

Earth Symbols:

State Fossil Columbian Mammoth

State GemPetrified wood

Miscellaneous Symbols:

State ShipThe "President Washington" An 860-foot container ship with a 43,000 horsepower diesel engine - it is one of the largest container ships ever built in the U.S.

State DanceSquare dance

Related Pages:

Washington State: Label Me! PrintoutLabel the major features of Washington state.Answers	Washington State: Map/Quiz PrintoutAnswer geography questions about Washington state using the map on this quiz.Answers	Washington State: Outline Map PrintoutAn outline map of Washington state to print.
Washington: US State Dot to Dot Mystery MapConnect the dots to draw the borders of a mystery state of the USA. Then use a globe or atlas to figure out which state you have drawn. You might want to give students clues, such as that it in the northwestern USA, its capital is Olympia, or that its name starts with "W." Answer: Washington.	Washington Flag Printout/QuizAnswer questions on Washington's flag.	Washington's Flag: Large Coloring PrintableA large black-and-white printable of the flag of Washington.	Washington Acrostic PoemWrite a poem about Washington. Start each line with a letter from the word "WASHINGTON."
Washington: Add, then Decode the RiddleSolve the addition problems, then use the alphabet code to decode the answer to the riddle, "What do you call doing 2,000 pounds of laundry?" (Answer = Washington). Or go to the answers.	US State/US President/3-Syllables Venn Diagram PrintoutOn this printout, the student classifies US states, US presidents, and 3-syllable words by placing them in a Venn diagram. Words: Adams, Alabama, California, Everglades, Florida, Kentucky, Lincoln, Madison, Obama, Seattle, Washington, Wyoming. Or go to the answers.

Your State: Draw and WriteDraw a map of the state that you live in (in the USA) and write about it.	US State - Find Related Words For a US state, write eight words related to the state, then use each word in a sentence.	US State Graphic OrganizerFor one US state, write the name of the state, draw a map of the state, then write the state capital, postal abbreviation, date of statehood, state bird (draw and write), state flower (draw and write), a major body of water in the state, two bordering states, and state nickname.	US State Report Graphic Organizer Printout #1This printout helps the student do a short report on a US state, prompting the student to draw a map of the state, locate it on a US map, draw the state's flag, and write its capital city, state nickname, area, population, date of statehood, and state bird.
US State Report Graphic Organizer Printout #2This printout helps the student do a short report on a US state, prompting the student to draw a map of the state, locate it on a US map, draw the state's flag, and write its capital city, state nickname, area, population, date of statehood, state bird, state flower, climate, and major industries.	US State Printable BookA short, printable book on a US state. To complete the book, the student must research a US state, draw its map, draw its flag, and answer simple questions about the state.	USA Map: Find Your StateFind and label your state in the USA, and label other important geography.Answers	USA Map: Where I LiveWrite your country, state, and city, and then find and label your state (and a few other geographical features).
Write Ten Things About Your State A one-page printable worksheet. Write ten things about your state (plus one thing you would like to change).	US State WheelThis 2-page print-out makes a wheel about a single US state; the student fills out the information on the wheel. It consists of a base page together with a rear wheel that spins around. After putting the wheel together, the student follows the instructions on the front wheel (coloring in the state on a US map and drawing a small map of the state) and fills out the 12 sections of the wheel with information about one state. When you spin the wheel, facts about the US State appear, including: Biggest Cities, Capital, Flag, Bodies of Water, Postal Abbreviation, State Bird, Population (rank), Area (rank), Residents Called, Bordered by, Major Industries, and Entered Union (order).	US State - Find a Related Word for Each LetterFor a US state, see if you can think of and write down a word or phrase that is related to that state for each letter of the alphabet. Think of cities, famous people from the state, bodies of water, mountains, landmarks, and other features. Find words for as many letters as you can.	The CensusA census is an official count of the number of people in a region. The survey is done by a government, usually periodically. This page explains how and why censuses are taken.
Census: Printable Read-and-Answer WorksheetA printable worksheet on the census, with a short text to read, a map to color, and questions to answer. Or go to the answers. Or go to a pdf file with the worksheet and the answers