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Washington, D.C., or the District of
Columbia, is the capital of the United States of America. It is a planned
city, designed specifically to house the federal government, and is not part
of any state. Its history, beautiful architecture, and excellent cultural
centers attract millions each year. It is surrounded by the states of
Virginia and Maryland. Washington, D.C. was established in 1791 by an act of
the infant United States Congress. To avoid a dispute between the various
states and regions about which city should be the capital of the new nation,
Congress established a brand new city, outside any existing state. The
District of Columbia was carved out of Virginia and Maryland, and the
new city was built. Designed by architect Pierre Charles L'Enfant
according to Enlightenment-era rationalist philosophy, Washington (named
after the country's first president) was envisioned as a kind of More...
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USA: District of Columbia: Washington