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The State of Washington occupies 66,582 square miles (176,600 square kilometers) between the Pacific Ocean on the west and the Idaho border on the east. The state borders Canada on the north, and Oregon on the south along the Columbia River.
Washington ranks as the 20th largest state and features drastically varied climates between the western and eastern parts of the state divided by the Cascade Mountain Range. The state is a major exporter of manufactured goods, foodstuffs, raw materials, and hydroelectricity, and it is a popular tourist destination.
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