Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a federal district to become the national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution. The District is therefore not a part of any U.S. state. It was formed from land along the Potomac River donated by the states of M...
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Date founded:
- Jul 16, 1790
Country:
Time zone(s):
Area:
- 176.89619 km² (68.3 mi² )
Population:
- 624,168 (1989)
Also known as:
- The District of Columbia,
- U.S. Capital,
- District of Columbia,
- The District,
- Washington D.C.,
- Washington, D.C.,
- District of Columbia / Washington city,
- Washington DC,
- Washington
