District of Columbia
Nickname: "'DC, The District' "
Motto: "'Justitia Omnibus ( Justice for All) "
Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia
Country
United States
Federal District
District of Columbia
Government
- Mayor
Adrian Fenty (Democratic Party (United States))
- Council of the District of Columbia
Chaerperson: Vincent C. Gray (D)
Area
- City
177.0 km² (68.3 sq mi)
- Land
159.0 km² (61.4 sq mi)
- Water
18.0 km² (6.9 sq mi)
Elevation
0-410 ft / 0-125 m
Time zone
North American Eastern Time Zone (UTC-5)
- Summer
Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4)
Website: http://www.dc.gov/
Washington, D.C. , United States ke capital city hae. Washington ke nam United States ke pahila President, George Washington se aais hae. "D.C." ke matlab "District of Columbia" hae, kahe ki ii koi state me nai hae.
Washington, D.C., 1800 me
19th century me Ford's Theatre
1963 ke civil rights march
Chesapeake aur Ohio Canal
George Washington University
National Museum of the American Indian
John F. Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts
Howard University ke Founders Library