About Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly shortened to Washington, or DC, is the capital city of the United States, and its only federal district. The city stands on the north-east bank of the Potomac River, across from the state of Virginia, surrounded by Maryland to its north, east, and south. The district was named for Columbia, the female personification of the American nation, through which human form and attributes are applied to the United States. "Washington" is a more recent addition to the city's common name, and is from the name of George Washington, the first U.S. president. The U.S. Constitution in 1789 called for the creation of a federal district under exclusive jurisdiction of the U.S. Congress, which would become a constituent part of the Union that is not part of any state or territory.
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Things to see nearby
- Government of the District of Columbia
- List of tallest buildings in Washington, D.C.
- Hillel International
- Lead contamination in Washington, D.C., drinking water
- Fletcher Chapel
- Yale Steam Laundry
- District of Columbia's at-large congressional district
- Augusta Apartment Building
- Rigo Walled Park
- Second Baptist Church (Washington, D.C.)
- Metropolitan Community Church of Washington, D.C.
- M Street High School
- Mount Vernon Triangle
- Northwest One Library