Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., () formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington; D.C.; or the district, is the capital of the United States. Founded after the American Revolution as the seat of government of the newly independent country, Washington was named after George Washington, the first president of the United States and a Founding Father. As the seat of the United States federal government and several international organizations, Washington is an important world political capital. The city, located on the Potomac River bordering Maryland and Virginia, is one of the most visited cities in the world, with more than 20 million tourists annually.
| Country | United States
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| Area:Land | 61.05 sq mi (158.1 km)
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| Area:Water | 7.29 sq mi (18.9 km)
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| Highest elevation | 409 ft (125 m)
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| Lowest elevation | 0 ft (0 m)
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| Population:Rank | 20th, U.S. as of 2018
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| Population:Density | 11,506/sq mi (4,442/km)
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| Population:Metro | 6,216,589 (6th, U.S.)
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| Demonym | Washingtonian
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| ZIP code | 20001–20098, 20201–20599 |
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