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U.S. capital of Washington, the full name of the "Washington DC" (Washington DC) (World capitals) Satellite maps

Washington MonumentU.S. capital of Washington, the full name of the "Washington DC" (Washington DC), to commemorate the U.S. founding fathers George Washington and the New World, Columbus discovered America and named.Washington on the federal government in the Territory, do not belong to any one state.Washington in Maryland and Virginia between the Potomac River and the convergence of A Naka Sidi Ya River.Urban area of 178 square kilometers, the total area of 6,094 square kilometers, a population of about 550,000.Washington used a scrub of Health, which only some scattered cottages.1789, the U.S. federal government formally established, headed by George Washington was elected president.When Congress convened in New York at the first meeting, the Capital site has caused fierce arguments, both north and south of the capital, are trying to set up in the side.Congress finally reached a compromise, Washington selected by the President of the natural dividing line between North and South - Zhang Kuange Potomac River for 16 km as the capital of the region address, and asked the French engineer Pierre, the capital of the Xia Erlang overall Planning and design.New Urban has not yet completed, the death of Washington for 1799.To commemorate him, this new capital built in the following year when he was named Washington.Washington is the U.S. political center, the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court and the vast majority of government agencies are located here.Capitol (right) is built on is called "Capitol Hill" the highest point on the whole, it is a symbol of Washington.The milky white building with a dome of the main Lou and connected to each other east and west wings Building, the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives in the Congress office building.The White House is a circular white marble building, is in Washington after the previous U.S. presidential office and residence places.U.S. president to the Oval Office in the White House Xi Xiang room, outside the South side is the famous "Rose Garden."The White House is south of the House South Lawn is the "president Garden", President of the United States often held here in a ceremony to welcome the guests.Capitol and the White House between the "Federal Triangle" of buildings, including federal government agencies and the National Gallery, National Archives, the Pan American Union, the Smithsonian's National Museum and the Federal Reserve building, and so on.Washington is the largest building in the Potomac River riverside location of the U.S. Department of Defense Pentagon.World War II monument is located in the U.S. capital of Washington, Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument, and to commemorate the military service during World War II, the U.S. military builtWashington has many of the buildings.From the Capitol near the Washington Monument, 169 meters high, all with white marble vault, take the lift to the top of the board panoramic view of the city's scenery.Jefferson Memorial and Lincoln Memorial are also well-known U.S. commemorative buildings.Washington is one of the U.S. cultural centre.The city is Georgetown, George Washington and other nine institutions of higher learning.Founded in 1800 the Library of Congress is well-known world of cultural facilities, the Washington Opera, the National Symphony Orchestra, the Kennedy Arts Centre are all well-known U.S. cultural institutions.Washington is also available in the United States National Arts Museum, the Natural History Museum, Aerospace Museum, and many other famous museums.Washington, DC logo looks like the shape of the Youth Pre-employment Training is an eagle, close-range patterns is the Washington Monument, Capitol Hill and vision for the Potomac River.Huasheng the city for the American oak tree, to Juan-ju's floral emblem, the city birds for Hong Mei birds, in song as "the hometown of young Washington."May 15, 1984, Washington and Beijing became sister cities.Reproduced: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2002-02/01/content_264059.htm

U.S. capital of Washington, the full name of the "Washington DC" (Washington DC) geographical coordinates (Google maps satellite map Landmark) finishing date: (2006/10/1 10:48:00)
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