Washington, D.C., is the capital city of the United States of America. "D.C." stands for the District of Columbia, the federal district containing 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 is named after Christopher Columbus which is where the word Columbia is derived from.

Birthplaces of United States vice-presidents

The District of Columbia and the city of Washington are coextensive and are governed by a single municipal government, so for most practical purposes they are considered to be the same entity (this was not always the case, though, as there were multiple jurisdictions within the district as late as 1871, when Georgetown ceased to be a separate city within the District). However, although there is a municipal government and a mayor, Congress has the supreme authority.

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I don't like your chances RT @marymoreno: Snow domes Washington #DC #snOMG http://twitpic.com/u8m5o via http://picfog.com/s/%23snOMG
JPMontalbano (Joe Montalbano) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:39:11 -0000
I don't like your chances RT @marymoreno: Snow domes Washington #DC #snOMG http://twitpic.com/u8m5o via http://picfog.com/s/%23snOMG
@athena606 the Bakers go on a vacation to Washington DC and wreak havoc at the White House. I wonder if they'll cast an Obama look alike lol
LilyMiranda86 (LilyMiranda) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:39:01 -0000
@athena606 the Bakers go on a vacation to Washington DC and wreak havoc at the White House. I wonder if they'll cast an Obama look alike lol
Report: Elin May Get $50M if She Stays: MyFox Washington DC At the time, golfing publication Golf Digest was sp.. http://bit.ly/7nXfhZ
best_golf (David) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:38:21 -0000
Report: Elin May Get $50M if She Stays: MyFox Washington DC At the time, golfing publication Golf Digest was sp.. http://bit.ly/7nXfhZ
@justinbieber Wait Washington like Seattle or like washington dc?
TayTay113628 (Taylor Odom) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:37:49 -0000
@justinbieber Wait Washington like Seattle or like washington dc?
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zeeck (Dave Zeeck) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:37:43 -0000
Just helped someone from San Francisco, CA with a question about *restaurants in Washington DC* ...on Aardvark! http://vark.com/t/c02f3a
RT @shashib: Twitter Invitation causes mob control reaction in Washington DC #thundersnow #snOMG http://bit.ly/7c786r
washdcnews (Washington DC News ) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:37:36 -0000
RT @shashib: Twitter Invitation causes mob control reaction in Washington DC #thundersnow #snOMG http://bit.ly/7c786r

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