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Abbreviation Wyoming

Kevin — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 14:51:18 +0000

The abbreviation for the state Wyoming is WY.

Wyoming, WY

Wyoming is the least populous state in the United States, consisting of many mountainous ranges and bordered by Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah and Idaho. Its capital city, Cheyenne, has a population of just under 60,000 people and is named after the Cheyenne tribe, one of the more prominent Native American tribes in the region. Wyoming is both an agricultural and mineral state, producing beef, wool and a number of extracted products like coal, oil and gas. Much of Wyoming’s land is owned by the government and protected through national parks like Yellowstone and Grand Teton. As a result, the topography and geography of Wyoming is wild and untouched, with canyons, mountains and trails across a total land area of 97,914 square miles.

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Abbreviation West Virginia

Kevin — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 14:19:42 +0000

The abbreviation for the state West Virginia is WV.

West Virginia, WV

West Virginia, known as the Mountain State, is set within the Appalachian Mountains of north east America. Much of the rugged terrain is covered by the spruce trees of the dense Monongahela National Forest where Spruce Knob is the highest point. The summers can become tropically warm contrasted by winters with significant snowfall. There are many rivers including the Ohio River, the Buckhannon River and Buffalo Creek providing transportation and recreational sports. Situated on the Kanawha River is the elegant capital, Charleston which was founded in 1773. Fairmont, Wheeling and Morgantown are well-known cities while smaller towns include Grafton and Mount Pleasant. The state’s prosperity was founded upon the extensive salt mining, coal mining and timber industries.

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Abbreviation Washington

Kevin — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 19:34:20 +0000

The abbreviation for the state Washington is WA.

Washington

Washington is in the Pacific Northwest of the USA. It is named after the first president of America – George Washington. The largest city in the state is Seattle which holds 60% of the population of Washington. It is the 18th largest state and consists of numerous islands, mountain ranges, rainforests and bays carved out of glaciers. It is a leading lumber producer of pine, spruce, fir and cedar, and is the US’s largest producer of grapes, lentils, apricots, apples and cherries. Washington is known for its manufacturing industries, including ship-building, aircraft and missile building, and transportation equipment. The climate of Washington varies from east to west of the state. A Mediterranean climate prevails in the west, whereas dry, arid conditions are in the east.

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Abbreviation Wisconsin

Kevin — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 19:26:52 +0000

The abbreviation for the state Wisconsin is WI.

Wisconsin

Wisconsin is a northern U.S. state that is bordered by Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan and two of the five Great Lakes of North America, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. The state capital of Madison is a lakeside city which is regarded as a key “swing” state in elections. The state’s largest city is Milwaukee, founded by a number of fur traders and heavily populated by German — among other European — immigrants through the 1840s. The effects of this immigration led to a contemporary renown for both dairy and cheese industries, as well as persistent regional festivals like Oktoberfest, among a number of festivals celebrating Italian, Irish and Polish heritage. The state is highly diverse in both geography and economy, with great variation between lowland lakes and highland mountains.

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