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Washington DC (east coast) was established to NOT be part of any State, because it heads all of the States. It was founded LONG before the State of Washington was even a hint at being founded on the west coast..
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∙ 13y agoWashington DC is a federal district. This means that it cannot lie within the boundaries of any state in order to insure no single state has more influence on the seat of national government than other states. In this case, DC is the seat of national government of the United States.
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Why is the White House in Washington D.C.?
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In which state is Washington D.C.?
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Why does the law state that the Washington monument was be located in Washington dc?
because it isnt
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Washington dc is not a state.
What state has the capital Washington DC?
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Is Washington in Mississippi?
I assume you mean Washington DC. Washington is a state on the west coast. And no, Washington DC is it's own "State".
What is the difference between Hawaii and Washington DC?
Washington is the state of the United States and Washington DC is the capital.
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What are the boundries in the state of Washington D.C.?
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What does the STATE DC mean?
DC refers to the District of Columbia, which is not a state.
In what state would DC be found?
Washington dc
Why does the state of Washington have DC after it?
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What city is the United State capital?
Washington, D.C.
Is the Lincoln Memorial in Washington state?
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