Washington (ˈwɒʃɪŋtən) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The state is named after George Washington, the first President of the United States. It is the only U.S. state named after a president.
Washington was carved out of the western part of Washington Territory and admitted to the Union as the 42nd state in 1889. In 2006, the Census Bureau estimated the state's population at 6,395,798. Residents are called "Washingtonians" (emphasis on the third syllable, pronounced as tone). Washington is sometimes called Washington state or The state of Washington to distinguish it from Washington, D.C., the U.S. capital.
In this connection, we are working with some Jewish and Christian groups in New York and Washington D.C. We are getting a very encouraging response from them. Some of them have given us their undertaking that they would be glad to participate in this terrorism awareness campaign.In Hindu groups to stage protest at Obama's inauguration
Another key part of reconciliation is to ensure accountability for past wrongs. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had recently told Foreign Minister G.L Peiris that Sri Lanka's Lessons learnt and reconciliation commission holds promise and we hope and expect it will fulfil that promise. A last pillar of reconciliation will be to advance democracy and human rights. Mr. Peiris affirmed during his visit to Washington that Sri Lanka wants to review and strengthen its institutions of democracy.In Time for lasting peace in Sri Lanka: US
While too many policy makers in Washington D.C. do little to highlight the plight of Kashmiri Pandits, Congressman Pallone has taken the lead in raising awareness about this critical matter.In Indians Welcome House Resolution On Plight of Hindus in Kashmir
