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   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.

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   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.

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   Is Washington DC a federal district?

   • Washington, D.C. (also known as simply Washington or D.C., and officially as the District Of Columbia) is the capital of the United States. It is a federal district. The President of the United States, the United States Congress, the United States Supreme Court and many major national government offices are in the territory.

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   Where is the district of Columbia located?

   • Since 1847, all of the District of Columbia is on the north side of the Potomac River. The District of Columbia used to have other small towns which used "D.C.". Since 1800, the District of Columbia has been the home of all three branches of the U.S. government: Congress, the President, and the Supreme Court.

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   What is the history of Washington DC?

   • The history of Washington, D.C., is tied to its role as the capital of the United States. The site of the District of Columbia along the Potomac River was first selected by President George Washington. The city came under attack during the War of 1812 in an episode known as the Burning of Washington.

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   Where is Washington DC located?

   • 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.

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   Washington, D.C. (also known as simply Washington or D.C., and officially as the District Of Columbia) is the capital of the United States. It is a federal district. The President of the United States, the United States Congress, the United States Supreme Court and many major national government offices are in the territory.

   • Consolidated: 1871
   • Organized: 1801

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   • Residence Act: 1790

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Government_of_the_DistrictGovernment of the District of Columbia - Wikipedia

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   Government of the District of Columbia. Coordinates: 38°54′17″N 77°00′59″W. The District of Columbia has a mayor–council government that operates under Article One of the United States Constitution and the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.

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   The new federal territory was named District of Columbia to honour explorer Christopher Columbus, and the new federal city was named for George Washington.

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   2 days ago · Washington, D.C. national capital, United States. Also known as: D.C., District of Columbia. Written by. Jeanne Mason Fogle. Historian and writer on Washington, D.C. Author of Two Hundred Years: Stories of the Nation's Capital. Jeanne Mason Fogle. Fact-checked by. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica.