Hello from Washington Dc! The District of
Columbia is the capital of the USA. Washington DC is neither a state
nor territory, but has a government that resembles both. We are located
between Virginia and Maryland on the Potomac River. The population is
572,059. The major industries are the federal government and tourism.
The highest point is 410 feet above sea level. The name Washington was
to honor the first president, George Washington. The name Columbia is
in reference to Christopher Columbus. Our sports teams are the Wizards
(basketball), Nationals (baseball), Redskins (football), and Capitals (hockey).
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