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πΊπΈ Washington D.C.
Capital of the USA; built from scratch as a planned federal district
USA 1790 Countries & Capitals
ποΈ Key Facts
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Established by the Residence Act of 1790; located between Virginia and Maryland
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Home to the White House, Capitol Building, Supreme Court and 19 Smithsonian museums
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Residents have no voting representation in Congress β "Taxation without representation"
Named after George Washington; "D.C." stands for District of Columbia
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πΊπΈ USA
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1790
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Capital of the USA; built from scratch as a planned federal district