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Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States. It is home to many national landmarks. These include the White House, Arlington National Cemetery, and the Smithsonian Institution. Duke Ellington was one of many well known Americans that called Washington, D.C. home.

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The three cities where the US capital has been located?

Washington D.C. is the capital city of the United States. New York City was the first capital of the United States once the Constitution was ratified. In 1790 Philadelphia was chosen as a temporary capital for ten years (until December 1800), until the nation's capital in Washington, D.C., would be ready.

How many air miles is it from Washington DC to Little Rock AR?

Air miles from Washington, D.C., to Little Rock, Arkansas, total 893 miles. That is 1,438 kilometers or 776 nautical miles.

Is Whashington DC is a federal state?

no its not in a state and its not a state the reason being if it were in a state it would have to follow state laws so its more like a province

What famous memorial in Washington D.C. is surrounded by hundreds of Japanese cherry trees?

There were two large groups of cherry trees planted around Washington DC.

The first 3000 trees were sent by the mayor of Tokyo in 1912, and are planted along the Potomac Tidal Basin, including around the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial, and the George Mason Memorial.

The second set of 3000 trees was planted in 1965, having been grown in the US from buds provided by Japan. These are the trees around the Washington Monument.

A smaller group of 50 trees from a different stock were planted in West Potomac Park in 1999. This variety of cherry tree was designated a National Treasure of Japan.

Were toranto and Washington D.C. big cities 300 years ago?

Washington, D.C. was founded in 1790 and Toronto was founded in 1793 as York. Both cities did not exist 300 years ago (Which would date 1713)

How far is it from Detroit MI to Washington DC?

The driving distance from Washington, District of Columbia to Detroit, Michigan is:

524 miles / 843 km

What agreement ended the slavery in Washington DC?

The Compromise of 1850 was a bill passed by the Senate in 1850. Senator Henry Clay was the main sponsor of the bill.

Clay proposed that a series of measures be passed as an omnibus compromise bill. Support for this plan was largely organized by Stephen A. Douglas. The measures were the admission of California as a free state; the organization of New Mexico and Utah territories without mention of slavery, the status of that institution to be determined by the territories themselves when they were ready to be admitted as states (this formula came to be known as popular sovereignty);the prohibition of the slave trade in the District of Columbia; a more stringent fugitive slave law; and the settlement of Texas boundary claims by federal payment of $10 million on the debt contracted by the Republic of Texas.

Who is the speaker of the house in Washington DC?

The Speaker of the House of Representatives is currently John Boehner.

What color line would you take if traveling from the Pentagon to the Smithsonian on the Washington Metro?

The Single Fastest and Most efficient Road to travel from the Pentagon to the Smithsonian is first the entrance to Highway 395 which is colored yellow orange then a burnt Orange line ;14th street Bridge on Highway 395

What is the distance between Charlottesville VA and Washington D.C.?

If you measure the straight line flight distance ("as the crow flies"), the total distance from Charlottesville to Washington, DC is 98 miles or 158 kilometers.

Should Washington dc be written with a comma after Washington?

No, "Washington DC" should not be written with a comma after "Washington." The correct format is "Washington, D.C." with a comma between the city and the abbreviation for the District of Columbia. However, when writing it without the abbreviation, it is simply "Washington, D.C."

Where is this federal territory of Washington D.C.?

Washington DC is a federal district not a territory. Washington DC is the capital city of the US, it is situated in the eastern US.

How long would it take to drive from New York to Washington?

The total distance between Washington D.C and New York is 425 miles. It takes anything between 7 hours to 7 hours and 15 minutes to drive from New York to Washington D.C.

How long does it take to drive from Hagerstown MD to Washington DC?

The drive time from Washington, District of Columbia to Hagerstown, Maryland is:

1 hour 13 minutes