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Why does the state Washington and Washington D.C. have the same name?
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∙ 11y ago
"Washington" was named after President George Washington, who selected the location of the city along the Potomac River. "D.C." stands for the District of Columbia. "Columbia" was a poetic name.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe state of Washington is named after the first president of the United States- George Washington.
Washington DC ( a city) is the capitol of The United States of America - is also named after him.
DC stands for District of Columbia. Washington DC is on the east coast of the US.
The Washington Monument - also for George Washington, The Lincoln Memorial - for Abraham Lincoln- , The Jefferson Memorial- For Thomas Jefferson, Arlington National Cemetery , Kennedy Center for the Arts- named for John F. Kennedy, The Capitol Building and much more are located in Washington DC.
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