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Seattle

Seattle is a beautiful city in Washington state with spectacular views of high mountains and sparkling coastal waters. It is Washington's biggest city and the heart of a large metropolitan area. Seattle is also a manufacturing, trade, and transportation center for the Pacific Northwest. Seattle lies on the east shore of Puget Sound, an arm of the Pacific Ocean. A channel called the Strait of Juan de Fuca links Puget Sound with the ocean. Seattle was founded in 1852 by settlers from Illinois.… More »

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Seattle

Seattle is a beautiful city in Washington state with spectacular views of high mountains and... More >>

Spokane

Spokane, spoh KAN (pop. 195,629; met. area pop. 417,939) is an important commercial center in... More >>

Tacoma

Tacoma, tuh KOH muh (pop. 193,556) is one of the largest cities in Washington. This seaport is... More >>

Vancouver

Vancouver (pop. 143,560) is a port city on the Columbia River in southwestern Washington. It lies... More >>


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