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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 .
Founded on July 16, 1790, Washington, DC is unique among American cities because it was established by the Constitution of the United States to serve as the nation’s capital. You can read the actual line at the National Archives.
3 ημέρες πριν · Washington is an extraordinary city, one with multiple personalities: a working federal city, an international metropolis, a picturesque tourist destination, an unmatched treasury of the country’s history and artifacts, and a cosmopolitan centre that retains a neighbourly small-town ambience. The role Washington plays as the capital of the ...
2 ημέρες πριν · Washington, D.C. - Capital, Founding, Monumental: Washington was established as the capital of the United States as the result of a compromise following seven years of negotiation by members of the U.S. Congress as they tried to define the concept of a “federal enclave.”
18 Ιουν 2010 · Interesting Facts. Washington, D.C., is the capital city of the United States, located between Virginia and Maryland on the north bank of the Potomac River. The city is home to all three...
17 Φεβ 2020 · The first section of the Washington Metro opens. 1996. Archeologists discover ancient jewelry in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood. Initial ideas for the Washington Monument in Washington, DC, included an equestrian statue of the first president, a statue on top of a classical Greek column, and a tomb.
Washington, D.C., City (pop., 2008 est.: 591,833), capital of the U.S. It is coextensive with the District of Columbia. Situated at the navigational head of the Potomac River, between Maryland and Virginia, it has an area of 68 sq mi (176 sq km).
