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NICK NAME | |
The Capital |
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CAPITAL CITY | |
Capital of US. |
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LARGEST CITY | |
N/A |
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SECOND LARGEST CITY |
| N/A |
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LARGEST COUNTY | |
N/A |
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AREA | |
68 sq. miles; 61 sq. miles land, 7 sq. miles water. |
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HIGHEST ELEVATION |
| 420-30 ft., Fort Reno |
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LOWEST POINT | |
Slightly above sea level along the Potomac River |
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ABBREVIATION | |
DC (postal); D.C. (traditional) |
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AREA CODE(S) | |
202 |
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TIME ZONE | |
Eastern |
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PART OF REGION | |
Middle Atlantic. |
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ADMISSION DATE | |
Became Capitol on: December 1, 1800 |
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LOCATION | |
In the eastern United States, between Maryland and Virginia on the
East shore of Potomac River. The city is coextensive of the city of Washington.
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NAME ORIGIN | |
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CAPITAL BIRD | |
Wood Thrush |
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CAPITAL FLOWER | |
American Beauty Rose |
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CAPITAL TREE | |
Scarlet Oak |
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CAPITAL MOTTO | |
Justitia Omnibus (Latin: Justice for all) |
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