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| Population (1994): 598,000
(would be 49th in size if a state) Size: 69 square miles US Capital: Washington Origin of the name: Named after George Washington Bordering States: Maryland and Virginia |
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| The Whitehouse is the home of the United States
president. It has been the home for every U.S. president, except George
Washington.
Construction was started on October 13, 1792, on a site selected by George Washington. The house was not completed until 1800, when President John Adams moved in. The original home was burned by the British in 1814, during the War of 1812. The house was rebuilt and painted white to cover its fire-blackened walls. This is how it got the name the Whitehouse. |
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Washington, D.C., is also home for much of the United States federal government. The Capitol Building is the home of the United States Congress. The Congress consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate and the House of Representatives meet in the Capitol Building to make laws that govern the country. |
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Points of Interest |
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Washington is home to many landmarks including: The Whitehouse, the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial and many others. The Washington Monument, as shown to the right, was built to honor George Washington, commander-in-chief of the continental army, and first president of the United States. The monument was completed and dedicated in 1885. It is a white marble structure 555 feet, 5-1/8 inches tall. The Smithsonian Institution is the largest museum in Washington, D.C.. The Smithsonian Institution consists of several museums including: the National Museum of Natureal History; the National Air and Space Museum; the National Museum of American Art; and, the National Museum of African Art. |
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The Lincoln Memorial was built to honor Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States. Surrounding the monument are 36 marble columns representing the 36 states of the Union at the time of Abraham Lincoln's death. Inside the monumentis a 19 foot white marble statue of Abraham Lincoln. On the walls are etched the words of his Gettysburg Address calling for unity of the country, "that government of the people, by the people, and for the people, shall not perish from the earth." Also on the walls are the words of his Second Inaugural Address and murals portraying national unity and the freeing of the slaves. |
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Major Industries |
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| Washington is the capital of the United States. Major industries include political organizations and tourism. |
Historical Highlights |
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| The District of Columbia was established so that no single state could claim to be the home of the nation's capital and gain special privileges. It was established in 1791 by George Washington. |
Population and Culture |
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Interesting Tidbits |
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Links to other sites about District of Columbia |
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District of Columbia Government home page |
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