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Washington DC at a glance
Welcome to the center of American democracy: a place of politics, scandals, and historic demonstrations. The city is designed to impress, and does, with the Smithsonian, the Pentagon, the monuments on the Mall, and even the cathedral-like Metro stations.
Washington DC history
Politics From the Start It should come as no surprise that
Washington, America's foremost city of politics, was born out of
political compromise. Washington DC local information
State: District of ColumbiaCountry: United States Washington By The Numbers:
Population: 582,049 Elevation: 25-420 feet/ 7-128 meters above sea
levelAverage Annual Rainfall: 39.3 inches/ 99 centimeters Average Annual Snowfall: 15 inches/ 38.1 centimeters Average January Temperature: 36 degrees F/ 2 degrees C Average July Temperature: 79 degrees F/ 26 degrees C Quick Facts:
Major Industries: Federal Government, Trade Associations, Law,
Higher Education, PublishingEthnic Mix: 60% Black, 27% Caucasian, 8% Hispanic, 5% Others. Electricity: 110 volts, 60Hz, standard two pin plugs Time Zone: GMT-5 Country Dialing Code: 1 Area Code: 202 Did You Know?
The Cherry Blossoms are so beautiful in this city that there is a
National Cherry Blossom Festival that coincides with their bloom.Orientation:
Located midway along the eastern seaboard of the United States,
south of Maryland, north of Virginia and 233 miles/375 kilometers
south of New York City, the Washington, DC metropolitan area refers
to the District of Columbia, plus 7 Maryland counties (Anne
Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery and Prince
George's), 5 Virginia counties (Arlington, Fairfax, Loudon, Prince
William and Stafford) and 6 Virginia cities (Arlington, Alexandria,
Fairfax City, Falls Church, Manassas and Manassas Park).
Washington DC weather
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39.2" / 100.0 cm
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