It was admitted to the Union as the 42nd state in 1889. Olympia is the state capital of Washington. Washington is sometimes referred to as Washington State or the State of Washington to distinguish it from Washington, D.C., the capital of the U.S., which is often shortened to Washington. Washington is the 18th largest with an area of 184,827 sq/km and the 13th most populous state with over 7 million people. Approximately 60 percent of Washington's residents live in the Seattle metropolitan area, the center of transportation and business. The remainder of the state consists of deep temperate rainforests in the west, mountain ranges in the west, central, northeast and far southeast, and a semi-arid basin region in the east, central, and south, given over to intensive agriculture. Washington is the second most populous state on the West Coast and in the Western United States after California. Economy
About 12 percent of American workers are unionized, compared to 30 percent in Western Europe. The U.S. ranks number one in the ease of hiring and firing workers, according to the World Bank Americans tend to work considerably more hours annually than workers in other developed nations, taking fewer and shorter vacations. 12. Biggest cities Seattle is the largest city in the state of Washington. It has been inhabited by humans for 4000 years. Major events in Seattle's history include the Great Seattle Fire of 1889, which destroyed the central business district but took no lives. In Seattle the climate is mild though it rains all the time. Living is very cheap, because government pays a lot. Five largest companies are in Seattle and there's also highest percentage of college graduators because schools try to have a racial balance. Los Angeles is often abbreviated L.A. and also called the city of (lost) angels. People are known as Angelenos
· It most often comprises California, Oregon and Washington. Arizona and Nevada, while not coastal states, are often included due to their proximity to the Pacific Coast and their economic and cultural ties to California · As of 2007, the estimated population of the West Coast ranged from approximately 5060 million, depending on which states are included in the estimate. · Major coastal cities on the West Coast include San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas. ·West Coast includes: ·Washington ·Oregon ·Arizona ·Nevada ·California Washington · Named after George Washington, the first President of the United States · Capital: Olympia · Largest city: Seattle · There are three national parks and two National Monuments List of Washington state symbols: · The State song is "Washington My Home" · http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUpy4QfAG-Y
In California's San Gabriel Valley, for example, the cities of Monterey Park and San Marino are both Chinese American communities.Over the years, many Chinese Americans have blended the American lifestyle with a more natively Chinese one. In most American cities with Chinese populations, the new year is celebrated with cultural festivals and parties. At other times of the year, Chinese cultural festivals provide a gathering point for the Chinese community and help to educate others. In Seattle, the Chinese Culture and Arts Festival is held every year. Other important festivals include the Dragon Boat Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival. Elaine Chao was the first Chinese American member of a President's Cabinet, having served from 20012009 asSecretary of Labor under President George W. Bush. Gary Locke is the only Chinese American to have served as a state governor (for Washington)
Topic Sports Tallinn English College 8b form 2007 1. Introduction For some people sport plays a very important part in their lives. And to some, it is even a way of life. There are different kinds of sports. For instance, there are sports meant for playing indoors, some can be practised only at a certain time of year. There are winter and summer sports also. Skiing, figure-skating, sledding and snowboarding these four most popular are practised during winter. Good examples of summer sports are: swimming, badminton, roller skating and golf. 2. The ancient Olympic Games The first recorded Olympic Games took place in 776. B.C. at Olympia but the city may have functioned as a meeting place for worship and other political practices many years earlier. The city is located in western Greece. The games were held every four years. It is also presumed that such competitions pleased the spirits of the dead and were organized as part of
The Southwest area is rich in minerals. Cattle-breeding is also an important part of the Southwest's economy. The Rocky Mountain region includes the earth's youngest mountains. They have steep slopes and many peaks and picturesque valleys. The region isn't very populated. Most of the population is engaged in mining, cattle-breeding and farming. The Pacific Northwest and Alaska region is noted for its natural beauty: high steep mountains, forests and greatly indented coastlines. Portland and Seattle are important ports for trade with Asia. California and Hawaii. These two states are grouped together mainly because they are relatively near each other: California is the state which is situated nearer to Hawaii than any other state. They are not alike: California is one of the largest and most populated 5 states; Hawaii is one of the smallest and least populated ones. Yet there is one thing these two states have in common: lots of sun and sand.
How are 3D and BIM Changing the Design, Fabrication and Construction of Complex Steel Structures? Lõputöö teema kehtivusaeg: 31.12.2010 Lähteandmed: Teadusartiklid ja varasem uurimustöö 2 Lõputöö sisu: Seletuskiri: 1. Sissejuhatus 2. Kirjanduse ülevaade 3. BIM Eestis 4. Metodoloogia 5. Analüüs 5.1 Seattle Keskraamatukogu 5.2 Denveri Kunstimuuseum 6. Järeldused 6.1 Muudatused ehituskorralduses 6.1 Ehitusala õigusdokumendid 6.2 Tuleviku trendid 7. Kokkuvõte inglise keeles 8. Resümee eesti keeles Graafiline materjal: PowerPoint Lõputöö konsultandid: Töö osa nimetus Konsultandi nimi Konsultandi allkiri Kuupäev BIM Eestis ja naaberriikides Priit Luhakooder 22.11.2010
Australia Australia is the only country in the world that covers an entire continent, yet also the smallest and the driest of all the continents. It's almost the same size as continental USA, being the sixth largest country in the world. It's also the oldest some of the rocks are more than 3,000 million years old. Australia is often called `Down Under', because it lies in the Southern Hemisphere. As a result, its seasons are the opposite of ours. Australia, Tasmania and a number of smaller islands form the Commonwealth of Australia. Because of the country's great size, the climate in Australia ranges from tropical regions of the Northern Territory to the cool temperate conditions in the southeast and Tasmania, where it often snows in winter. In the north, half the year is `wet' and half is `dry'. From November to April heavy rain fills the rivers and makes enormous lakes where thousands of birds come for the summer. From May to October it is often sunny and dry for weeks, and it is
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