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* Washington D.C is the capital of?the United States of America,?located in the?northeastern United States,? The name Washington was to honor the first president of the USA, George Washington. The name Columbia is in reference to Christopher Columbus.?Washington?Territory?by the federal government administration,?does not?belong to any?one state. President George Washington chose the site as the future capital of the USA in 1791.Washington, D.C. became the nations capital on June 11, 1800 .The first President to live in Washington D.C. was John Adams; his family moved there in 1800. Washington, DC?area is?177?square kilometers,?total population of?5.4 million. Major Industry is government . Washington D.C The?American?oak?tree is the city tree,?chrysanthemum?flower?is the?city flower, City bird ?is red-tailed Sparrow,? City?song?as the home of?the young?Washington. Landmark The White House Because it is?the U.S. Presidents?official residence?and office.? It?is a?white?two-story building, covering 73,000 square meters,?an area of???5100 square meters,?has now become?synonymous with the U.S. government. The Washington Monument is an obelisk-shaped building in Washington, D.C. that was built to honor the first President of the United States of America, George Washington. This 555-foot-tall obelisk is the tallest building in the District of Columbia - by law, no other building in D.C. is allowed to be taller. Well-known?university: University of the District of Columbia(哥伦比亚特区大学) National Defense University(华盛顿哥伦比亚特区唯一的公立大学 国家国防大学) American University (美利坚大学) Catholic University of America (美国天主教大学) Georgetown University (乔治敦大学) Southeastern University (东南大学) Media ： 1、Newspaper“Washington?Post”?in the?Washington?region‘s most important?newspapers, but also the United States?one of?the most influential?daily newspaper. 2、BroadcastXM?Satellite Radio and National Public?Radio and Voice of America?headquarters in Washington. ?Manhattan Brooklyn ?Queens The Bro