About Washington DC
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.
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Coordinates: 38°53'42.4"N 77°02'12.0"W
Population: 591,833
Size: 68.3 sq miles
Time Zone: EST (UTC -5)
Temperature averages: 35° F winter, 80° F summer
Rainiest month (on average): May
Did You Know?
The Washington Monument is DC's largest building - it's roughly a tenth of a mile high.
The "DC" in Washington DC stands for "District of Columbia". The phrase "taxation without representation", often heard here, is based on the fact that DC, not being a state, doesn't have any representation in Congress.
Washington was ranked the #1 Most Walkable City in the U.S. by The Brookings Institution in 2007.
DC's area code is 202, but you're also likely to see area codes like 301 and 240 (for nearby Maryland suburbs) and 703 (for Northern Virginia).
L'Enfant Plaza, in the SW quadrant of the city, is named after Pierre L'Enfant, who is credited with creating Washington's first planned street layout in the late 18th century.
DC's current Mayor, Adrian Fenty, was the youngest person ever to assume the post (at age 36). He is also an avid runner who competes regularly in local road races.
Coordinates: 38°53'42.4"N 77°02'12.0"W
Population: 591,833
Size: 68.3 sq miles
Time Zone: EST (UTC -5)
Temperature averages: 35° F winter, 80° F summer
Rainiest month (on average): May
Did You Know?
The Washington Monument is DC's largest building - it's roughly a tenth of a mile high.
The "DC" in Washington DC stands for "District of Columbia". The phrase "taxation without representation", often heard here, is based on the fact that DC, not being a state, doesn't have any representation in Congress.
Washington was ranked the #1 Most Walkable City in the U.S. by The Brookings Institution in 2007.
DC's area code is 202, but you're also likely to see area codes like 301 and 240 (for nearby Maryland suburbs) and 703 (for Northern Virginia).
L'Enfant Plaza, in the SW quadrant of the city, is named after Pierre L'Enfant, who is credited with creating Washington's first planned street layout in the late 18th century.
DC's current Mayor, Adrian Fenty, was the youngest person ever to assume the post (at age 36). He is also an avid runner who competes regularly in local road races.
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