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Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States. It is coterminous with the District of Columbia (abbreviated as "D.C."). The city and the district are located on the banks of the Potomac River and bordered by the states of Virginia (to the west) and Maryland (to the north, east and south). The city was planned and developed in the late 18th century to serve as the permanent national capital; the federal district was formed to keep the national capital distinct from the states.
The city was named after George Washington, the first President of the United States. The district's name, "Columbia," is an early poetic name for the United States and a reference to Christopher Columbus, an early explorer of the Americas. The city is commonly referred to as Washington, The District, or simply D.C.
The District of Columbia and the city of Washington are governed by a single municipal government and for most practical purposes, are considered to be the same entity. Although there is a municipal government and a Mayor, Congress has the supreme authority over the city and district, which results in citizens having less self-governance than residents of the states. The District has a non-voting at-large Congressional representative.
The population of the District of Columbia is about 581,530 persons. The Washington Metropolitan Area is the eighth largest in the United States with more than five million residents. If Washington, D.C. were a state, it would rank last in area (behind Rhode Island), and second to last in population (ahead of Wyoming).
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Initiative, referendum, and recall
- List of Washington, D.C. ballot measures
- History of Initiative & Referendum in Washington, D.C.
- Process for qualifying an initiative or referendum in Washington, D.C.
- Campaign finance requirements for ballot measures in Washington, D.C.
- Washington, D.C. newspapers
Vote fraud
Resources
The Strengthening Partners Initiative[1] provides training for nonprofit and faith-based organizations to help them in the areas of management, leadership and organization. It also helps them to identify and qualify for grants and other resources.
Key Government Offices
Directory of Agencies and Services
D.C. news and blogging resources
External links
- Official website
- Elections website
- Guide to Washington, D.C., Materials from the Library of Congress
- USGS real-time, geographic, and other scientific resources of Washington, D.C.
