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  1. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly called Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River, across from Virginia, and shares land borders with Maryland to its north and east.

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      The history of Washington, D.C., is tied to its role as the...

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      The culture of Washington, D.C. is reflected in its status...

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      Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, [1] has...

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      Washington most commonly refers to: George Washington...

  2. Washington, D.C. (also known as simply Washington or D.C., and officially as the District Of Columbia) is the capital of the United States. It is a federal district . The President of the United States , the United States Congress , the United States Supreme Court and many major national government offices are in the territory.

  3. Aerial view, 3D computer generated image of Washington, D.C. The topography of Washington, D.C. is highly similar to the physical geography of much of Maryland. The city has three significant natural flowing bodies of water: the Potomac River and two tributaries, the Anacostia River and Rock Creek.