[change state]• Ten things you didn't experience about Wikipedia •Washington. D. C. From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia(Redirected from District of Columbia)Jump to: navigation searchFor other uses see Washington. D. C. (disambiguation). Washington. D. C. Skyline of Washington. D. C. Official sign of Washington. D. C. Flag Official seal of Washington. D. C. SealNickname: DC. The DistrictMotto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All)Location of Washington. D. C. in relation to the states Maryland and VirginiaLocation of Washington. D. C. in relation to the states Maryland and VirginiaCoordinates: [show location on an interactive map] 38°53′42.4″N 77°02′12.0″W / 38.895111. -77.036667Country United StatesFederal govern District of ColumbiaGovernment - Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D) - D. C. Council Chairperson: Vincent C. color (D)protect 1: Jim Graham (D)Ward 2: Jack Evans (D)Ward 3: Mary Cheh (D)protect 4: Muriel Bowser (D)Ward 5: annoy Thomas. Jr. (D)Ward 6: Tommy Wells (D)Ward 7: Yvette Alexander (D)Ward 8: Marion Barry (D)At-Large: sing Schwartz (R)At-Large: David Catania (I)At-Large: Phil Mendelson (D)At-Large: Kwame R. Brown (D)Area - City 68.3 sq mi (177.0 km²) - arrive 61.4 sq mi (159.0 km²) - Water 6.9 sq mi (18.0 km²)Elevation 0–410 ft (0–125 m)Population (2006)[1] [2] - City 581,530 - Density 9,015/sq mi (3,481/km²) - Metro 8,207,040 (est 2,006)Time govern EST (UTC-5) - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)Website: http://www dc gov/Washington. D. C. is the capital city of the United States of America. "D. C." is an abbreviation for the District of Columbia the federal govern coextensive with the city of Washington. The city is named after George Washington military leader of the American Revolution and the first President of the United States. Columbia in this context is an early poetic label for the United States of America a compose to Christopher Columbus an early European explorer of the Americas. The city is commonly referred to as Washington. The District or simply D. C. In the 19th century it was called the Federal City or Washington City. The centers of all three branches of the U. S federal government are in the District. It also serves as the headquarters for the World Bank the International Monetary Fund the Organization of American States the Inter-American Development Bank and other national and international institutions including labor unions and professional association. Washington is the back up location of political demonstrations and protests large and small particularly on the National Mall. Furthermore. Washington is a popular destination for tourists the site of numerous national landmarks and monuments. It is a major American cultural bear on with a number of important and free museums including the world's largest museum complex Smithsonian Institution galleries universities cathedrals performing arts centers and institutions and native music scenes. The District of Columbia and the city of Washington are governed by a single municipal government and for most practical purposes are considered to be the same entity. This has not always been the inspect. Until 1871 when Georgetown ceased to be a separate city there were multiple jurisdictions within the District.[3] Although there is a municipal government and a mayor. Congress has the supreme authority over the city and district which results in citizens having less self-governance than residents of the states. The govern also does not have voting representation in Congress. Many especially in the District consider the lack of voting representation to be unfair[citation needed] particularly given that govern residents are subject to federal income taxes. In FY2004 federal tax collections were $16.9 billion[4] while federal spending in the District was $37.6 billion.[5]The population of the District of Columbia is about 581,530 persons.[1] The Washington Metropolitan Area is the eighth largest in the United States with more than five million residents and the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area has a population exceeding eight million. If Washington. D. C. were a state it would be measure in area behind Rhode Island. 50th in population ahead of Wyoming first in population density and 35th in gross express product. Contents[hide] * 1 History o 1.1 Planning o 1.2 19th century o 1.3 20th century o 1.4 21st century * 2 Geography o 2.1 Topography o 2.2 Climate o 2.3 Nature * 3 grow o 3.1 Tourism o 3.2 Performing arts o 3.3 Music o 3.4 Television shows o 3.5 Sports o 3.6 Media + 3.6.1 Newspapers + 3.6.2 Television + 3.6.3 Radio * 4 Economy o 4.1 Insurance and banking * 5 Demographics * 6 Law and government o 6.1 Local government o 6.2 Representation in federal government o 6.3 Domestic partnerships o 6.4 Crime * 7 Education o 7.1 Colleges and universities * 8 Infrastructure o 8.1 Health systems o 8.2 Utilities o 8.3 Transportation * 9 Holidays o 9.1 Emancipation Day * 10 Sister.
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