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Map of the United States showing the state nicknames as hogs. Lithograph by Mackwitz, St. Louis, 1884. The following is a table of U.S. state, federal district and territory nicknames, including officially adopted nicknames and other traditional nicknames for the 50 U.S. states, the U.S. federal district, as well as five U.S. territories.
Washington was named after President George Washington by an act of the United States Congress during the creation of Washington Territory in 1853; the territory was to be named "Columbia", for the Columbia River and the Columbia District, but Kentucky representative Richard H. Stanton found the name too similar to the District of Columbia (the national capital, itself containing the city of ...
Bay Stater (official term used by state government) and Citizen of the Commonwealth (identifier used in state law) [31] Massachusettsian, [32] Massachusite, [33] [34] Masshole (derogatory [35] as an exonym; however, it can be affectionate when applied as an endonym [36]) Michigan: Michiganian
The location of the state of Washington in the United States of America The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Washington: Washington is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States , and is named after George Washington , the first President of the United States (it is the ...
A post made on Facebook claims singer Taylor Swift cancelled shows in red states after the 2024 presidential election. Verdict: False The claim originated as satire. There is no evidence to show ...
The flag of Washington, the state's flag. The U.S. state of Washington has 21 official emblems, as designated by the Washington State Legislature.These symbols, which reflect the history and culture of the state, are often opportunities for politicians to "tie themselves to popular symbols", for teachers to highlight the legislative process to their students, and for lobbyists to "have their ...
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Nearly 70 people presumably died in a fatal midair collision between an American Airlines regional jet and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., on Jan. 29 Among those who died in the crash ...