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The City of Washington was originally a separate municipality within the Territory of Columbia until an act of Congress in 1871 effectively merged the City and the Territory into a single entity called the District of Columbia. It is for this reason that the city, while legally named the District of Columbia, is known as Washington, D.C. (Wikipedia)
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What is cit and what is the state for Washington D.C.?
The city itself is called Washington. Washington is not in a state; it is located in a district called the District of Columbia (that is where the DC in Washington, DC comes from). It is between Maryland and Virginia; all the land in the District of Columbia once belonged to Maryland.
What does th initials DC stand for?
As in Washington? District of Columbia. As in Washington? District of Columbia.
Why was Wahington DC called Wahington DC?
It means Washington District of Columbia. It's named after President George Washington. It's a District and Columbia is a poetic name of the USA.
What does the inisals DC in Washington means?
District of Columbia District of Columbia
What stands for DC?
District of Columbia
What was Washington before it became a state?
before Washington became a state, it was part of Columbia, and called the "district of Columbia" That is also what D.C. stands for.
What does DC stands for in the name of American capital Washington DC?
Exactly what the related answers say. District of Columbia .
What state is Howard University in?
Howard University is not in any state, it is located in Washington, District of Columbia which is not a state.Howard University is not in any state, it is located in Washington, District of Columbia which is not a state.Howard University is not in any state, it is located in Washington, District of Columbia which is not a state.Howard University is not in any state, it is located in Washington, District of Columbia which is not a state.Howard University is not in any state, it is located in Washington, District of Columbia which is not a state.Howard University is not in any state, it is located in Washington, District of Columbia which is not a state.
Who drafted a design for the District of Columbia?
The District of Columbia, more commonly called Washington D.C. was designed in 1791 by a man named Pierre L'Enfant.
What does D.C stand for?
D.C stands for District of Columbia as in Washington D.C
What does DC mean in Washington D.C.?
District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia
There are fifty states and one district in the US What is the district called?
The District of Columbia, where Washington, D.C. is locating (hence the abbreviation D.C.).
