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4 days ago · Washington, D.C., city and capital of the United States of America. It is coextensive with the District of Columbia (the city is often referred to as simply D.C.) and is located on the northern shore of the Potomac River at the river’s navigation head—that is, the transshipment point between waterway and land transport.
Washington, D.C, the capital of the United States of America and the seat of its three branches of government, has an unparalleled collection of free, public museums, and the lion's share of the nation's most treasured monuments and memorials. Overview. Map. Directions. Satellite.
"D.C." is an abbreviation for the District of Columbia, the federal district coextensive with the city of Washington. The city is named after George Washington, military leader of the American Revolution and the first president of the United States.
Jul 16, 2018 · Washington, D.C., is the world’s most powerful city. But how did that happen? Take a look at Pierre Charles L’Enfant’s master plan that laid its path to the future.
Capital: Washington, D.C., is a capital—of the United States of America! Biggest City: There are no cities within Washington, D.C. Abbreviation: DC. Bird: wood thrush. Flower:...
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Nov 6, 2007 · Washington, D.C. lies midway along the eastern seaboard of the United States, about 90 miles inland from the Atlantic Ocean, south of Maryland, north of Virginia and 233 miles south of New...
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly called Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River, across from Virginia, and shares land borders with Maryland to its north and east.
