Washington D.C is special because it is not actually owned by any of the states.
Washington, DC (District of Columbia), the United States' capital.
its home to the president of the united states and the white with all the memorials and stuffAdded: It is the "seat" of the Federal Government. Also, as opposed to US Possessions, and US Territories, it is also the ONLY US Federal DISTRICT. It also is represented in Congress by a non-voting member of the House of Representives.
Washington, D.C. does not have a representative per se. Only states are allocated congressmen. Washington, D.C. and U.S. territories do have non-voting delegates. Washington, D.C. has one such delegate.
Compromise of 1850
Washington DC is actually not in a state at all. It is an individual district known as the District of Columbia. The land, taxes and local government structure are done as if it is a state. However it does not qualify as a state.
Washington DC is the capital city of the US, it does not have a capital city.
there are no counties in Washington DC because Washington DC is a city itself.
The white house is in the city of Washington , DC.
Washington, DC is a city. DC represents the name District of Columbia. Washington is the name of the city.
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Washington DC is the capital city of the USA.
The reason is what most people don't know: Washington, D.C. is governed by the US Congress.
Washington isn't a state. It is a city. DC stands for the District of Columbia, in which the city resides.
it is a city!! :x
Washington was city
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