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5 days ago · Washington, D.C., capital of the United States, coextensive with the District of Columbia, located on the northern shore of the Potomac River. Often referred to simply as D.C., the city is an international metropolis, a picturesque tourist destination, and an unmatched treasury of the country’s history and artifacts.
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People of Washington, D.C. Washington has always been an...
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- Adams-Morgan and Beyond
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2 days ago · This article is about the building. For the group of buildings, see United States Capitol Complex. For the capital city, see Washington, D.C. The United States Capitol, often called the Capitol or the Capitol Building, is the seat of the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the federal government.
- September 18, 1793
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- 16.5 acres (67,000 m²)
1 day ago · The Washington metropolitan area, also referred to as the DC area, Greater Washington, the National Capital Region, or locally as the DMV (short for District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia), is the metropolitan area centered around Washington, D.C., the federal capital of the United States.
- 1,407.0 sq mi (3,644.2 km²)
- 0–2,350 ft (0–716 m)
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2 days ago · The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., it has served as the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800 when the national capital was moved from Philadelphia. [2]
- October 13, 1792; 231 years ago
- December 19, 1960
Apr 7, 2024 · Washington Monument, obelisk in Washington, D.C., honouring George Washington, the first president of the United States. Constructed of granite faced with Maryland marble, the structure is 55 feet (16.8 metres) square at the base and 554 feet 7 inches (169 metres) high and weighs an estimated 91,000 tons.
Apr 26, 2024 · WASHINGTON — Long before there was a city of Washington or a District of Columbia, there was an area first known as the Town of George. The area most likely took its name from a Scottish ...
Apr 7, 2024 · April 07, 2024. Many first-time visitors to Washington, DC understandably make a beeline for the striking monuments and museums of the National Mall — the vast expanse of parkland that...
