Washington is number one in the country in the production of apples, pears, red raspberries, spearmint oil, and sweet cherries. Up to 5,000 wild horses roam the Yakima Indian Reservation. Seattle was the first city in the US to play a Beatles song on the radio. Washington produces more apples than any other state.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as "Washington", "the District", or simply "D.C.", is the capital of the United States. The signing of the Residence Act on July 16, 1790, approved the creation of a capital district located along the Potomac River on the country's East Coast.
Washington, D.C. ... Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as "Washington", "the District", or simply "D.C.", is the capital of the United States.
Congress agreed to grant the settlers independence from Oregon, but named their new state Washington to honor the first president. Contemporary statesmen would have argued that Washington, D.C., was a city, not a territory or state, so the duplication of the name wouldn't be such a big deal.Feb 9, 2012