Washington, D.C., U.S. capital city
Washington, D.C., formally known as the District of Columbia, is the capital of the United States and houses all three branches of the US Federal Government.
Designed by Pierre Charles L’Enfant, it was established on July 16, 1790.
The city is known for its museums and historical landmarks such as the Smithsonian Institution and Washington Monument.
It's called D.C. (District of Columbia) to differentiate it from the state of Washington on the west coast.
Unlike states, the residents of D.C. do not have voting representation in Congress.
Location: District of Columbia
Inception: July 16, 1790
Population: 689545
Elevation above the sea: 72 m
Website: dc.gov
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap
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The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is a prominent Roman Catholic basilica.
The Eisenhower Executive Office Building is a U.S. government building situated just west of the White House in the U.S. capital of Washington, D.C.
The Jefferson Memorial is a presidential memorial under the sponsorship of Franklin D. Roosevelt, with the cornerstone laid in 1939 and completed in 1943.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is located at 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566.
The Statue of Freedom, also known as Armed Freedom or simply Freedom, is a bronze statue designed by Thomas Crawford that, since 1863, has crowned the dome of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C.
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is a Smithsonian Institution museum located on the National Mall.
The National Museum of Natural History is a prominent tourist attraction in Washington, D.C., attracting millions of visitors each year.
The United States Supreme Court Building is the seat of the Supreme Court, the highest federal court in the United States.
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is a living memorial to the Holocaust.
Arlington House, also known as the Robert E. Lee Memorial, overlooks Washington DC from Arlington, Virginia.
