About District Of Columbia
Washington, DC is the location of the US Capitol, and home to all three branches of the US Government, over 170 foreign embassies, and international organizations such as the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, Organization of American States.
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Origin of State Name: Named for George Washington
Area: 68.3 sq mi
Population: 591,833
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Washington, DC is the location of the US Capitol, and home to all three branches of the US Government, over 170 foreign embassies, and international organizations such as the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, Organization of American States. Arts and culture are well represented by the Smithsonian's free museums, including the National Museum of Natural History, the National Air and Space Museum, the National Museum of African Art, the National Museum of American History, the National Museum of the American Indian; the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Don't miss the Independence Day Celebrations on the National Mall, free concerts on the Capitol grounds, or shopping in Georgetown.
