Washington D.C. is called "the symbol of the country" because it represents the U.S. states and is the capital of our country. ♥!God Bless America!♥
There was a three step process in determining where the Federal Capital would be placed.
First, Madison and others recognized that a permanent Capital that was defensible, and stable was required. Prior to this the Capital moved depending on where the delegates met in congress.
Second, the constitution and other legal documents authorized the creation of a Federal Capital and limited its size to no more than 10 miles square (and this is why DC is square shaped). In addition an agreement was needed with the Southern states and congress negotiated that the capital would be in the South.
Third, George Washington was authorized to identify the exact area and work with the affected states to have the land ceded to the Federal Government.
George Washington chose the banks of the Potomac River and the Commonwealth of Virgina and the state of Maryland both ceded land to Congress. Eventually the land ceded by Virginia was returned, and that is why the shape of DC looks like part of the square is missing-the Virgina part is missing.
Thats where all of the nation's laws are enacted. Our nation documents such as the Bill of Rights and the constitution itself are housed in DC. It's historical; consider all of the many monuments commemorating presidents & the war memorials. It is the heart of the country.
I am guessing that it is called symbol for the country because it has a White House There but I am just guessing so don't think I am 100 percent right!
Washington, D.C., is a symbol of the country because it is the capital of the country.
White House, President, Monument, and other things that are inside the city not state
Washington, D.C., is a symbol of the country because it is the capital of the country.
it is the symbol of the USA because that is the capital and where a lot of monuments and important statues are
Washington DC is considered a national symbol because of all the reach history surrounding the capital. From the architecture to the events that happened there, DC is historical.
Is a star in a circle the tell it's the country Capitol.
Washington DC is the capital of the US. It was founded in 1790.As the location of the US Capitol Building and the Whitehouse, DC is a symbol of all that is American. DC has become synonymous with Freedom, Patriotism, and American Liberty.Washington DC is in the global news almost daily because so much of what originates in DC affects the rest of the world.Like other important capitals such as: London, Moscow, Beijing, Paris, Singapore; Washington DC and the things that happen here are reported on daily.
The star within a circle designates a capital city, in the case of Washington DC, a country's capital. distric of Columbia
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People that are from Washington D.C. are called Washingtonians. Washington D.C. can be called Washington, DC, as well as the District.
Because it stands for America's unity and democratic tradition.
People that are from Washington D.C. are called Washingtonians. Washington D.C. can be called Washington, DC, as well as the District.