The State of Washington is a U.S. state located in the Pacific Northwest region, bordered by Oregon to the south, Idaho to the east, and the Canadian province of British Columbia to the north, with Olympia as its capital and Seattle as its largest city. The state government manages a range of public services, programs, and agencies for its approximately 7.9 million residents and is a significant economic hub with major industries including technology, aerospace, agriculture, and international trade. This entry represents a state government entity rather than a financial or investment firm and is an inadvertent inclusion in this financial database.