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Encyclopedia: Washington, D.C.
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 district 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.
The District of Columbia and the city of Washington are coextensive and are governed by a single municipal government. For most practical purposes, they are considered to be the same entity, though this was not always the case. As late as 1871, when Georgetown ceased to be a separate city, there were multiple jurisdictions within the District. 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. In addition to lacking full self-governance, the residents of the District also lack full congressional representation.
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How to say "Washington, D.C." in other languages:
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(Chinese) | 华盛顿哥伦比亚特区 |
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(Japanese) | ワシントンD.C. |
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(German) | Washington (District of Columbia) |
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(Spanish) | Washington DC |
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(French) | Washington (District de Columbia) |
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(Italian) | Washington (distretto di Columbia) |
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