WASHINGTON D.C.

Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a federal district to become the national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution.

Geography:
The District has a total area of 68.3 square miles (177 km2), of which 61.4 square miles (159 km2) is land and 6.9 square miles (18 km2) (10.16%) is water.

Weather:
Washington is located in the humid subtropical weather zone and exhibits four distinct seasons.

Demographics
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that the District's population was 617,996 on July 1, 2011, a 2.7% increase since the 2010 United States Census.

50.7% Black or African American 38.5% White (34.8% non-Hispanic White) 3.5% Asian 0.3% Native American

Culture:
The National Mall is a large, open park in downtown Washington between the Lincoln Memorial and the United States Capitol. Given its prominence, the mall is often the location of political protests, concerts, festivals, and presidential inaugurations. The Washington Monument and the Jefferson Pier are located near the center of the mall, south of the White House.

The White House

The White House has been the residence of U.S. presidents since 1800.

" Washington Monument

Washington is one of 12 cities in the United States with teams from all four major professional men's sports and is home to one major professional women's team.

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