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WAWashington State Symbols
Washington's official symbols
Nickname
The Evergreen State
State bird
American Goldfinch
State flower
Coast Rhododendron
State tree
Western Hemlock
State motto
Al-ki (Chinook for "By and by")
State song
Washington, My Home
Capital
Olympia
Statehood year
1889
About state symbols
Every US state has officially designated symbols — usually a bird, flower, tree, motto, and song — chosen to represent the state's identity, history, or natural environment. These symbols often appear on state license plates, state quarters, government seals, and tourism materials.
How Washington got its nickname
Washington is best known as "The Evergreen State." The nickname reflects the state's signature feature.
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