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Vor einem Tag · The Washington metropolitan area covers nearly 4,000 square miles (10,360 square km) and encompasses 10 counties, 5 in Maryland (Montgomery, Prince George’s, Frederick, Charles, and Calvert) and 5 in Virginia (Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Stafford, and Prince William). Area District, 68 square miles (176 square km). Pop. (2000 ...
- History
Washington was established as the capital of the United...
- People
Washington, D.C. - Capital, Politics, Culture: Washington...
- Transportation
Washington, D.C. - Metro, Rail, Bus: Washington developed as...
- Cultural Life
Washington’s contributions to the world of music have been...
- Neighbourhoods
Washington, D.C. - Capital, Historic, Diverse: Whether the...
- Monuments and Memorials
Washington, D.C. - Monuments, Memorials, History: Much of...
- City Layout
According to the act, no building in Washington may be...
- Sports and Recreation
Washington, D.C. - Sports, Recreation, Parks: Baseball is...
- History
Vor 2 Tagen · According to the act, no building in Washington may be taller than 130 feet (40 metres), though along certain portions of Pennsylvania Avenue certain structures are allowed to extend an additional 30 feet (9 metres). Office buildings may be no wider than the street on which they are built plus 20 feet (6 metres), and most of them are ...
Vor 2 Tagen · Washington was established as the capital of the United States as the result of a compromise following seven years of negotiation by members of the U.S. Congress as they tried to define the concept of a “federal enclave.” On July 17, 1790, Congress passed the Residence Act, which created a permanent seat for the federal government.
Vor 2 Tagen · Zentrum der Macht, City of Monuments oder einfach nur DC – Spitznamen hat die US-Hauptstadt Washington, DC schon einige, doch jetzt kommt ein neuer hinzu:
Vor 4 Tagen · Summary. Since its founding as the nation’s capital in 1800, Washington, DC, has been typified by an atypical urban history—a city that was home to the federal government and a diverse population of local inhabitants. This local–federal dynamic has shaped nearly every aspect of its history. The central industry has always been the federal ...
Vor 5 Tagen · What is the difference between Washington, D.C. and Washington State? Washington, D.C. is a district and the capital of the United States. Washington State is an actual state in the northwest corner of the country.
Vor 4 Tagen · Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., it has served as the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800 when the national capital was moved from Philadelphia. [2] The term "White House" is often used as a figure of speech for the president and his advisers.
