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-''Washington'' is a state in the Pacific north-west of the [[United States]]. [[Image:Wash.png|right|thumb|250px|source:http://www.mapsofworld.com/usa/states|Location of Washington state]]
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-The most north-western state of the contiguous United States, it borders [[Idaho]] to the east, [[Oregon]] to the south, the [[Pacific Ocean]] to the west and the Canadian province of [[British Columbia]] to the North.
+|The coordinates=38.9071923, -77.03687070000001
-==Education in Washington==
+The Washington metropolitan area, of which the District is a part, has a population of 5.8 million, the seventh-largest metropolitan statistical area in the country.
-As of 2008-09, there were just over 1 million students enrolled into elementary and secondary schools in 295 school districts statewide.
+The centers of all three branches of the federal government of the United States are in the District, including the Congress, president, and Supreme Court. Washington is home to many national monuments and museums, which are primarily situated on or around the National Mall. The city hosts 176 foreign embassies as well as the headquarters of many international organizations, trade unions, non-profit organizations, lobbying groups, and professional associations.
-For an overview of education in the state see: http://access.wa.gov/education/index.aspx
+A locally elected mayor and a 13‑member council have governed the District since 1973. However, the Congress maintains supreme authority over the city and may overturn local laws.

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	~~#REDIRECT~~ [[Washington (~~state~~)]]		''Washington'' is a state in the Pacific north-west of the [[United States]]. [[Image:Wash.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|source:http://www.mapsofworld.com/usa/states\|Location of Washington state]]
			The most north-western state of the contiguous United States, it borders [[Idaho]] to the east, [[Oregon]] to the south, the [[Pacific Ocean]] to the west and the Canadian province of [[British Columbia]] to the North.

			As of 2010, the population of Washington was 6.7 million. The state capital is '''Olympia''', and its largest city is '''Seattle''', with an estimated population of over 612,000 as of April 2011. The state nickname is '''The Evergreen State'''.


			==Education in Washington==

			As of 2008-09, there were just over 1 million students enrolled into elementary and secondary schools in 295 school districts statewide.

			For an overview of education in the state see: http://access.wa.gov/education/index.aspx

			For more information by district see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_school_districts_in_Washington


			==Virtual schools in Washington==

			About 15,800 students in Washington state (1.6% of all students) took an online course during 2008-09. Three quarters of these students were in high school. There are currently at least 15 full-time statewide online programs run by local school districts.


			==References==

			* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_(U.S._state)
			* http://www.census.gov/popfinder/
			* http://www.ofm.wa.gov/pop/april1/default.asp
			* http://kpk12.com/states/washington/
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