Washington (state) Washington (state) Washington (), officially the State of Washington, is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Named for George Washington, the first president of the United States, the state was made out of the western part of the Washington Territory, which was ceded by Britain in 1846 in accordance with the Oregon Treaty in the settlement of the Oregon boundary dispute. It was admitted to the Union as the 42nd state in 1889. Olympia is the state capital; the state's largest city is Seattle. Washington is sometimes referred to as Washington State, to distinguish it
The Pacific Between true to the heart about relationships, families, and sacrifices. Raymond K. Wong's rich Asian voice makes his story spring to life through the development of his vibrant characters, exotic settings, complex Chinese-American relationships, humor, and a superb plot of perceived betrayal. The Pacific Ocean physically separates East and West, America and China; it also separates the protagonist from his past. He later travels across the Pacific to find his truths. Figuratively, there is a vast ocean within the protagonist's heart and soul. When entrepreneur Greg Lockland arrives in California to attend his parents' funeral, his world begins to unravel. Pictures