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    Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States...
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    The Washington metropolitan area, also referred to as the D.C. area, Greater Washington, the National Capital Region, or locally as the DMV (short for...
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    political division coterminous with Washington, D.C.) holds general elections every two years to fill various D.C. government offices, including mayor...
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    Georgetown is a historic neighborhood and commercial district in Northwest Washington, D.C., situated along the Potomac River. Founded in 1751 as part of the...
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    The history of Washington, D.C., is tied to its role as the capital of the United States. The site of the District of Columbia along the Potomac River...
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    Washington, D.C. is located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States at 38°53′42″N 77°02′11″W / 38.89500°N 77.03639°W / 38.89500; -77.03639...
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    Washington, D.C., hardcore, commonly referred to as D.C. hardcore, sometimes styled in writing as harDCore,[citation needed] is the hardcore punk scene...
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    The National Aquarium, Washington, D.C., was an aquarium in Washington D.C. It was located in the Herbert C. Hoover Building (owned by the General Services...
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    Takoma, Washington, D.C., is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C. It is located in Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4B, in the District's Fourth Ward, within...
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    The Washington D.C. Temple (originally known as the Washington Temple, until 1999), is the 16th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
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    Neighborhoods in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, are distinguished by their history, culture, architecture, demographics, and geography...
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    result, Al Gore received only two of the three electoral votes from Washington, D.C. In 2016, 85.7% of the registered voters approved a statehood referendum...
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    The flag of Washington, D.C., consists of three red stars above two red bars on a white background. It is an armorial banner based on the coat of arms...
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    Downtown is the central business district of Washington, D.C., located in Northwest D.C. It is the third largest central business district in the United...
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    Washington, D.C., has major league sports teams, popular college sports teams, and a variety of other team and individual sports. The Washington metropolitan...
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    lines, 98 stations, and 129 miles (208 km) of route. Metro serves Washington, D.C., as well as several jurisdictions in the states of Maryland and Virginia...
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    Northeast (NE or N.E.) is the northeastern quadrant of Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. It encompasses the area located north of East...
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    1814, a British army led by Major-General Robert Ross marched on Washington, D.C. That evening, British soldiers and sailors set fire to multiple public...
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    Southeast (SE or S.E.) is the southeastern quadrant of Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, and is located south of East Capitol Street...
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    carpenter, while he was walking on Georgia Avenue at Kalmia Road, in Washington, D.C. Charlot died less than an hour later. In each shooting, the victims...
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    Washington, D.C.'s Chinatown is a small, historic area of Downtown Washington, D.C. along H and I Streets between 5th and 8th Streets, Northwest. The area...
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    The British Embassy, Washington D.C. (alternatively in the US, Embassy of the United Kingdom, Washington, D.C.) is the British sovereign's diplomatic mission...
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    "Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 51 – Washington, D.C. Admission Act" (PDF) (Press release). Washington, DC: The White House. April 21, 202. Archived...
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    Northwest (NW or N.W.) is the northwestern quadrant of Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, and is located north of the National Mall and...
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    History of the City of Washington, D. C. Dayton, Ohio: United Brethren Publishing House. ISBN 0-217-96242-4. Stand Up! for Democracy in D.C. Coalition...
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    K Street is a major thoroughfare in the United States capital of Washington, D.C., known as a center for lobbying and the location of numerous advocacy...
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    Petworth is a neighborhood of Washington, D.C., located in Northwest D.C. While largely residential, Petworth is home to a notable commercial corridor...
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    Southwest (SW or S.W.) is the southwestern quadrant of Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, and is located south of the National Mall and...
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    dc.gov. Retrieved 2021-05-02. "GO-PER-201.25" (PDF). November 9, 2023. "A fashion change is coming for D.C.'s men and women in blue - The Washington Post"...
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