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| | Vancouver, Washington |
 | | As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 143,560, making it the largest suburb of nearby Portland, Oregon. |
 | | Pacific Boating Almanac 2004: Pacific Northwest: Covers Oregon and the Columbia River, Washington Coast, Puget Sound, San Juan Islands and British Columbia Up Through Vancouver is (PACIFIC BOATING ALMANAC PACIFIC NORTHWEST) |
 | | Joint occupation ended on June 15, 1846, with the signing of the Oregon Treaty, which gave the United States full control of the area. |
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