Washington, D.C. (pronounced /ˈwɒʃɪŋtən ˌdiːˈsiː/, WOSH-ing-tən DEE-SEE), formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States, founded on July 16, 1790. The City of Washington was originally a separate municipality within the Territory of Columbia until an act of Congress in 1871 effectively merged the City and the Territory into a single entity called the Dis...
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Date founded:
- Jul 16, 1790
Country:
Time zone(s):
Area:
- 176.89619 km² (68.3 mi² )
Population:
- 588,292 (Jul 1, 2007)
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
