"District of Colombia" redirects here. For political subdivisions of the country, Colombia, see Departments of Colombia.

District of Columbia
Flag Seal
Nickname: DC, The District
Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All)
Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia
Coordinates: 38°53′42.4″N 77°02′12.0″W / 38.895111, -77.036667
Country	United States
Federal District	District of Columbia
Government
- Mayor	Adrian Fenty (D)
- D.C. Council	Chairperson: Vincent C. Gray (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2: Jack Evans (D) Ward 3: Mary Cheh (D) Ward 4: Muriel Bowser (D) Ward 5: Harry Thomas, Jr. (D) Ward 6: Tommy Wells (D) Ward 7: Yvette Alexander (D) Ward 8: Marion Barry (D) At-Large: Carol Schwartz (R) At-Large: David Catania (I) At-Large: Phil Mendelson (D) Washington, D.C. may refer to: Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States of America Washington, D.C. (novel), a novel by Gore Vidal, the second-to-last book in his American Chronicle series Washington, D.C., a song by The Magnetic Fields from their 1999 album... Colombia is a unitary republic conformed by 32 departments (Spanish: departamentos, sing. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1200x782, 340 KB) 030926-F-2828D-080 Washington, D.C. (Sept. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Washington,_D.C..svg The flag of Washington, D.C. It is from openclipart. ... The flag of Washington, D.C. consists of three red stars above two red bars on a white background. ... Image File history File links Seal of the District of Columbia This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... The Great Seal of the District of Columbia depicts Lady Justice hanging a wreath on a statue of George Washington; the motto of the District of Columbia, JUSTITIA OMNIBUS (Latin: Justice for All); and 1871, the year of the seals creation. ... EXAMPLE:Laughbox,Blondie,BamBam,Pinkie,etc. ... For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links DC_locator_map_with_state_names_w_usmap. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal districts are subdivisions of a federal system of government. ... The structure of Washington, D.C. city government has changed several times since the city was officially incorporated on May 3, 1802, leading to several different chief executive offices. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... The Council of the District of Columbia is the legislative branch of the local government of Washington, D.C.. As such, it is analogous to the city councils of other cities in the United States, but in some manners it is also analogous to state legislatures. ... Vincent C. Gray is a politician from Washington, DC, the capital of the United States. ... Like Mayor Anthony Williams, Graham is known for his bow ties. ... Jack Evans is a politician from Washington, DC, the capital of the United States. ... Mary M. Cheh is a Democratic politician from Washington, D.C. In November 2006, she won a seat on the Washington, D.C. City Council representing Ward 3, beating her Republican opponent with more than 70% of the vote. ... The Council of the District of Columbia is the legislative branch of the local government of Washington, D.C.. As such, it is analogous to the city councils of other cities in the United States, but in some manners it is also analogous to state legislatures. ... Marion Barry Marion Shepilov Barry, Jr. ... Carol Schwartz (born January 20, 1944 in Greenville, Mississippi) is a politician from Washington, D.C., serving as an at-large Councilmember on the Council of the District of Columbia. ... GOP redirects here. ... David Catania is a politician from Washington, DC, the capital of the United States. ... Not to be confused with Independent Party or Independence Party. ... Phil Mendelson is a politician from Washington, DC, the capital of the United States. ... At-Large: Kwame R. Brown (D)
Area
- City	68.3 sq mi (177.0 km²)
- Land	61.4 sq mi (159.0 km²)
- Water	6.9 sq mi (18.0 km²)
Elevation	0–409 ft (0–125 m)
Population (2007)[1][2]
- City	588,292
- Density	9,015/sq mi (3,481/km²)
- Metro	5.30 million
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Website: http://www.dc.gov/

Washington, D.C., (pronounced /ˈwɒʃɪŋtən ˌdiːˈsiː/) 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 Virginia to the southwest and Maryland to the northwest, northeast and southeast. 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.^[3][4] Kwame R. Brown is a politician from Washington, DC, the capital of the United States. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... To help compare different orders of magnitude and geographical regions, we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km². See also areas of other orders of magnitude. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Time Zone is also a historical computer game. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... Time Zone is also a historical computer game. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Not to be confused with capitol. ... The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Largest metro area Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 101 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N... so wats up stop changing this page i want u to leave it the way it is thx peacecapital lies within its borders. ...

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. In the 19th century, it was called the Federal City or Washington City. Its population is about 588,292.^[1] The Washington Metropolitan Area is the eighth-largest in the United States with more than five million residents, and the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area has a population exceeding eight million. If Washington, D.C. were a state, it would rank last in area (behind Rhode Island), second to last in population (ahead of Wyoming), first in population density, 35th in gross state product, and 1st in percentage of African-Americans, which would make Washington, D.C. a minority-majority state. George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799)[1] led Americas Continental Army to victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and in 1789 was elected the first President of the United States of America. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... Christopher Columbus (1451 – May 20, 1506) was a navigator, colonizer, and explorer and one of the first Europeans to explore the Americas after the Vikings. ... World map showing the Americas CIA political map of the Americas in an equal-area projection The Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere or New World, consisting of the continents of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions. ... The term Federal City (German Bundesstadt) is the title for the cities of Bonn, Germany, and Bern, Switzerland. ... It has been suggested that National Capital Region (United States) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that National Capital Region (United States) be merged into this article or section. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Official language(s) English Capital Cheyenne Largest city Cheyenne Area  Ranked 10th  - Total 97,818 sq mi (253,348 km²)  - Width 280 miles (450 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 0. ... Gross state product is a measurment of the economic output of a U.S. state or an Australian state. ... Languages Predominantly American English Religions Predominantly Christianity and Islam Related ethnic groups Sub-Saharan Africans and other African groups, some with Native American groups. ...

The centers of all three branches of the U.S. government are located in the District. Also situated in the city are the headquarters for the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the Organization of American States, the Inter-American Development Bank, and other national and international institutions, including trade unions and professional associations. Washington is a frequent location for political demonstrations and protests, large and small, particularly on the National Mall. A center of American history and culture, Washington is a popular destination for tourists, the site of numerous national landmarks and monuments, the world's largest museum complex (the Smithsonian Institution), galleries, universities, cathedrals, performing arts centers and institutions, and music scenes. The District also includes substantial areas of wild natural habitat, particularly along the Potomac and Anacostia rivers, as well as in Rock Creek Park and Theodore Roosevelt Island located in the Potomac River. This article is about the federal government of the United States. ... World Bank Group logo The World Bank Group (WBG) is a family of five international organizations responsible for providing finance and advice to countries for the purposes of economic development and eliminating poverty. ... IMF redirects here. ... Headquarters Washington, D.C. Official languages English, French, Portuguese, Spanish Membership 35 countries Leaders  -  Secretary General José Miguel Insulza Chile (since 26 May 2005) Establishment  -  Charter first signed 30 April 1948 in effect 1 December 1951  Website http://www. ... The Inter-American Development Bank (preferred abbreviation: IDB; but frequently given as IADB), was established in 1959 to support Latin American and Caribbean economic/social development and regional integration by lending mainly to public institutions. ... The Lawrence textile strike (1912), with soldiers surrounding peaceful demonstrators A trade union or labor union is an organization of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals in key areas such as wages, hours, and working conditions, forming a cartel of labour. ... For other uses, see Demonstration. ... Demonstrators march in the street while protesting the World Bank and International Monetary Fund on April 16, 2005. ... Facing east across the Mall with ones back towards the Lincoln Memorial. ... This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ... The Smithsonian Institution Building or Castle on the National Mall serves as the Institutions headquarters. ... Theodore Roosevelt Island is a national park located in the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. named after the 26th president of the United States. ...

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. This has not always been the case: prior to 1871, when Georgetown ceased to be a separate city, there were multiple jurisdictions within the District.^[5] 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 delegate. In the financial year 2004, federal tax collections were $16.9 billion^[6] while federal spending in the District was $37.6 billion.^[7] The familiar golden dome of Washingtons once venerable Riggs Bank, now amalgamated into PNC Bank, at the northeast corner of Wisconsin Avenue and M Street NW. Georgetown in red Georgetown is a neighborhood located in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., along the Potomac River waterfront. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Type Bicameral Houses Senate House of Representatives President of the Senate President pro tempore Dick Cheney, (R) since January 20, 2001 Robert C. Byrd, (D) since January 4, 2007 Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Members 535 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political... Bloc voting (or block voting) refers to a class of voting systems which can be used to elect several representatives from a single multimember constituency. ... A Delegate to Congress is a non-voting member of the United States House of Representatives who is elected from a U.S. territory or from the District of Columbia. ...

History

Main article: History of Washington, D.C.

View of Washington, D.C., from Arlington

The District of Columbia, founded on July 16, 1790, is a federal district as specified by Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution. The land forming the original District came from the state of Maryland and Commonwealth of Virginia. However, the area south of the Potomac River (39 square miles or about 100 km²) was returned, or "retroceded", to Virginia in 1847 and now is incorporated into Arlington County and the City of Alexandria. The remaining land that constitutes the District of Columbia is the territory originally ceded by Maryland, including islands in the Potomac River. Aerial photo of Washington, D.C. The history of Washington, D.C. is tied intrinsically to its role as the capital of the United States. ... Arlington County is an urban county of about 203,000 residents in the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the U.S., directly across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. [1] Originally part of the District of Columbia, the land now comprising the county was retroceded to Virginia in a July... is the 197th day of the year (198th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1790 (MDCCXC) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... Wikisource has original text related to this article: The United States Constitution The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States of America. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Largest metro area Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 101 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N... This article is about the U.S. state. ... The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ... Arlington County is an urban county of about 203,000 residents in the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the U.S., directly across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. [1] Originally part of the District of Columbia, the land now comprising the county was retroceded to Virginia in a July... Location in Virginia Coordinates: , Country State Founded 1749 Government  - Mayor William D. Euille Area  - Total 15. ...

Planning

Pierre Charles L'Enfant's Plan of the City of Washington, as revised by Andrew Ellicott

A Southern site for the new country's capital was agreed upon at a dinner between James Madison and Alexander Hamilton, hosted by Thomas Jefferson. The site was part of the deal that led to the new national government's assumption of debts from the Revolutionary War.^[8] (The southern states had largely paid off their war debts; collectivizing debt was to northern advantage, so a southern capital was a compromise.) The city's plan was largely the work of Pierre Charles L’Enfant, a French-born architect, engineer and city planner who first arrived in the American colonies as a military engineer with Major General Lafayette. L'Enfant drew up a basic plan for Washington, D.C. in 1791; the city layout owed much to the Baroque style, which was the dominant style in many North American and European planned cities of the day. The plan incorporated broad avenues and major streets which radiate out from traffic circles and rectangular parks, providing open space and landscaping, sites for various statues and smaller memorials, and vistas towards important landmarks and monuments. (Many of these places now also serve as entrances to underground stations of the region's heavy-rail Metro public transit system.) While all of the original colonies had avenues named for them, the most prominent states received more prestigious locations under Andrew Ellicott's later plan for the city. Massachusetts Avenue was the northernmost of three principal east-west arteries, Virginia Avenue the southernmost, and Pennsylvania Avenue was given the honor of connecting the White House to the planned Capitol building. In the original plan, all three roads reached neighboring Georgetown. Maryland Avenue, another early major street, extended northeastward from the Capitol site to the original city limits, where it met the Bladensburg road to points north. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (900x718, 161 KB) Peter Charles LEnfants plan for Washington, D.C., as revised by Andrew Ellicott This image is in the public domain in the United States. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (900x718, 161 KB) Peter Charles LEnfants plan for Washington, D.C., as revised by Andrew Ellicott This image is in the public domain in the United States. ... Historic Southern United States. ... For other persons named James Madison, see James Madison (disambiguation). ... Alexander Hamilton (November 20, 1755 or 1757 - July 12, 1804) was the first Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, lawyer, Founding Father, American politician, leading statesman, political economist,] financier, and political theorist. ... Thomas Jefferson (13 April 1743 N.S.–4 July 1826) was the third President of the United States (1801–09), the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and one of the most influential Founding Fathers for his promotion of the ideals of Republicanism in the United States. ... The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen of her North American colonies. ... Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Lieutenant General & National Guard Commander-in-Chief Lafayette in 1792 at ~35yrs. ... For other uses, see Baroque (disambiguation). ... This is a list of planned cities (sometimes known as planned communities or new towns) by country. ... Andrew Ellicott on a miniature portrait from 1799. ... For other uses, see White House (disambiguation). ... The familiar golden dome of Washingtons once venerable Riggs Bank, now amalgamated into PNC Bank, at the northeast corner of Wisconsin Avenue and M Street NW. Georgetown in red Georgetown is a neighborhood located in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., along the Potomac River waterfront. ...

The initial plan for the "Federal District" was a diamond, measuring 10 miles (16 km) on each side, totaling 100 square miles (259 km²). The actual site on the Potomac River was chosen by President Washington. Washington may have chosen the site for its natural scenery, believing that the Patowmack Canal would transform the Potomac into a great navigable waterway leading to the Ohio and the American interior. The city was officially named "Washington" on September 9, 1791.^[9] Out of modesty, George Washington never referred to it as such, preferring to call it "the Federal City."^[10] Despite choosing the site and living nearby at Mount Vernon, he rarely visited the city. The federal district was named the District of Columbia because Columbia was a poetic name for the United States used at the time, which was close to the 300th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' first voyage to the Americas in 1492. The Patowmack Canal is a canal in the United States of America. ... is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1791 (MDCCXCI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 11-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Mount Vernon, located near Alexandria, Virginia, was the plantation home of the first President of the United States, George Washington. ... An anniversary (from the Latin anniversarius, from the words for year and to turn, meaning (re)turning yearly; known in English since c. ... Christopher Columbus (1451 – May 20, 1506) was a navigator, colonizer, and explorer and one of the first Europeans to explore the Americas after the Vikings. ... World map showing the Americas CIA political map of the Americas in an equal-area projection The Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere or New World, consisting of the continents of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions. ...

1888 German map of Washington, D.C.

As originally platted, the District of Columbia was carved out of two adjacent counties - one in Virginia, one in Maryland — and the portion from each state was organized as a separate county. Alexandria County was on the south bank of the Potomac and was retroceded to Virginia in the nineteenth century (where it later became the independent city of Alexandria and the County of Arlington). The County of Washington was on the north bank. In addition to the new City of Washington being constructed in the geographic and geometric center of the District, there were a number of other communities — including Georgetown (founded in 1751 and named for its co-founders and/or King George II), Tenley, and the village commonly known today as "Anacostia." In time, all of these communities were amalgamated to the City of Washington, which thus became coextensive with the District of Columbia so that a separate County of Washington was no longer needed, so it was abolished. 1888 German Map of Washington, DC File links The following pages link to this file: Washington, D.C. History of Washington, DC Categories: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon | Washington, D.C. maps | U.S. history images ... 1888 German Map of Washington, DC File links The following pages link to this file: Washington, D.C. History of Washington, DC Categories: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon | Washington, D.C. maps | U.S. history images ... A contemporary plat map showing the location of a property for sale. ... Alexandria County was part of the original 10-mile square created as the District of Columbia in 1791 pursuant to Article I, Section 17, of the United States Constitution. ... Arlington County is an urban county of about 203,000 residents in the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the U.S., directly across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. [1] Originally part of the District of Columbia, the land now comprising the county was retroceded to Virginia in a July... George II (George Augustus; 10 November 1683 – 25 October 1760) was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (Hanover) and Archtreasurer and Prince-Elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 until his death. ...

As constructed, Washington City was centered on its current area but ended at present-day Rock Creek Park on the west and Florida Avenue and Benning Road on the north. Florida Avenue was then called "Boundary Street." Rock Creek Park is an urban natural area with public park facilities which bisects Washington, D.C. East of the park, except for a few enclaves, the city has a decidedly urban character. ... Florida Avenue is a major street in Washington, D.C. It was originally named Boundary Street, because it formed the northern boundary of Pierre LEnfants original plan for the Federal City. ...

In 1791–92, Andrew Ellicott and Benjamin Banneker surveyed the border of the District with both Maryland and Virginia, placing boundary stones at every mile point; many of these still stand. Benjamin Banneker cartoon by Charles Alston, 1943. ...

The cornerstone of the White House, the first newly constructed building of the new capital, was laid on October 13, 1792.^[11] That was the day after the first celebrations of Columbus Day in the United States.^[12] Look up cornerstone in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1792 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Columbus Day is a holiday celebrating the anniversary of Christopher Columbuss arrival in the Americas, which happened on the October 12, 1492 in the Julian calendar, or October 21, 1492 in the modern Gregorian calendar. ...

19th century

Ford's Theatre in the 19th century — photo by Mathew Brady.

On August 24, 1814, British forces burned the capital during the most notable raid of the War of 1812 in retaliation for the sacking and burning of York (modern-day Toronto) during the winter months, which had left many Canadians homeless. President James Madison and U.S. forces fled before the British forces arrived and burned public buildings, including the Capitol and the Treasury building. The White House was burned and gutted. The Washington Navy Yard was also burned — by American sailors — to keep ships and stores from falling into the hands of the British. The home of the Commandant of the Marine Corps, located at the Marine Barracks, was one of the few government buildings not burned by the raiding British soldiers as a sign of respect, and is now the oldest public building in continuous use in the nation's capital. The Patent Office was also spared, as a result of the Superintendent of Patents pleading with British soldiers and contending that destroying the store of knowledge therein would be a disservice to mankind. Civilians were not directly targeted and, initially, the British had approached the city hoping to secure a truce. However, they were fired upon, triggering frustration and anger among the British, which ultimately led to the sacking of government buildings.^[13] Fords Theatre at 511 10th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. is an active theatre in Washington DC, United States, used for various performances. ... Mathew B. Brady, circa 1875 For other persons named Matthew Brady, see Matthew Brady (disambiguation). ... is the 236th day of the year (237th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1814 (MDCCCXIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... Combatants Great Britain United States Commanders Robert Ross George Cockburn Unknown Strength 4,250 Unknown The Burning of Washington is the name given to the burning of Washington, D.C., by British forces in 1814, during the War of 1812. ... This article is about the U.S.–U.K. war. ... The Battle of York was a battle of the War of 1812 on April 27, 1813, at York, Upper Canada, which was later to become Toronto, Ontario. ... York was the name of Toronto, Ontario, between 1793 and 1834 and second captial of Upper Canada. ... For other persons named James Madison, see James Madison (disambiguation). ... The United States Capitol is the capitol building that serves as the location for the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government. ... The U.S. Treasury building today. ... The Washington Navy Yard is the former shipyard and ordnance plant of the United States Navy in Washington, D.C.. The yard currently is a ceremonial and administrative center for the navy, home to the Chief of Naval Operations and is headquarters for the Naval Historical Center, the Marine Corps... The Commandant of the United States Marine Corps is the highest ranking officer of the United States Marine Corps and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, reporting to the Secretary of the Navy but not to the Chief of Naval Operations. ... Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C. is located at 8th and I streets in Washington, D.C.. Established by the U.S. Marine Corps in 1801, it is an historical site and home to the Commandant and to enlisted Marines who perform ceremonial functions, such as honor guards and funeral escorts. ...

During the 1830s, the District was home to one of the largest slave trading operations in the country (see Alexandria, Virginia). Slave redirects here. ... Location in Virginia Coordinates: , Country State Founded 1749 Government  - Mayor William D. Euille Area  - Total 15. ...

In 1846, the population of Alexandria County, who resented the loss of business with the competing port of Georgetown and feared greater impact if slavery were outlawed in the capital, voted in a referendum to ask Congress to retrocede Alexandria back to the Commonwealth of Virginia. Congress agreed to do so on July 9 of that year. The slave trade, though not slavery, in the capital was outlawed as part of the Compromise of 1850. is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Henry Clay takes the floor of the Old Senate Chamber; Millard Fillmore presides as Calhoun and Webster look on. ...

The enormous complex of defenses that protected Washington, D.C. in 1865 made that city one of the most heavily-defended locations in the world.

Main article: Washington, D.C. in the American Civil War

Washington remained a small city — the 1860 Census put the population at just over 75,000 people — until the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861. The significant expansion of the federal government to administer the war and its legacies such as veterans' pensions led to notable growth in the city's population, as did a large influx of freed slaves. By 1870, the District population had grown to nearly 132,000. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 432 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (5539 × 7691 pixel, file size: 9. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 432 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (5539 × 7691 pixel, file size: 9. ... President Lincoln insisted that construction of the U.S. Capitol continue during the Civil War. ... The United States Census of 1860 was the eighth Census conducted in the United States. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total...

In July 1864, Confederate forces under General Jubal Anderson Early made a brief raid into Washington, culminating in the Battle of Fort Stevens. The Confederates were repelled, and Early eventually returned to the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. The fort is located near present-day Walter Reed Army Medical Center in northwest Washington. This was the only battle where a U.S. president, Abraham Lincoln, was present and under fire while in office.^[14] Motto Deo Vindice (Latin: Under God, Our Vindicator) Anthem (none official) God Save the South (unofficial) The Bonnie Blue Flag (unofficial) Dixie (unofficial)  States that seceded under CSA control  States and territories claimed by CSA without formal secession and/or control Capital Montgomery, Alabama (until May 29, 1861) Richmond, Virginia... For other uses, see Jubal Early (disambiguation). ... Battle of Fort Stevens Conflict American Civil War Date July 11-12, 1864 Place District of Columbia Result Union victory The Battle of Fort Stevens was fought in Washington D.C. in Jubal Earlys attempt to seize the city of Washington. ... Canoeing on the Shenandoah River near Winchester, VA. The Shenandoah Valley region of western Virginia, from Winchester to Staunton, is bounded by the Blue Ridge mountains to the East and the Allegheny mountains to the West. ... Fort Stevens was part of the extensive fortifications built around Washington, D.C. during the American Civil War. ... This article is about the U.S. Army medical center/hospital (not the research institute). ... For other uses, see Abraham Lincoln (disambiguation). ...

In the early 1870s, Washington was given a territorial government, but Governor Alexander Robey Shepherd's reputation for extravagance resulted in Congress abolishing his office in favor of direct rule. Congressional governance of the District would continue for a century. Alexander Robey Shepherd Alexander Robey Shepherd (1835 – 1902), was one of the most controversial and influential civic leaders in the history of Washington, D.C.. He was head of the DC Board of Public Works from 1871 to 1873 and Governor of the District of Columbia from 1873 to 1874. ...

Newspaper Row, Washington, D.C., 1874

In 1878, Congress passed an Organic Act that made the boundaries of the city of Washington coterminous with those of the District of Columbia. This effectively eliminated Washington County; Georgetown, technically made a part of the city, was allowed to remain nominally separate until 1895 when it was formally combined with Washington. Download high resolution version (1635x936, 443 KB)Newspaper Row, Washington, D.C. Engraving from Harpers New Monthly Magazine (January 1874). ... Download high resolution version (1635x936, 443 KB)Newspaper Row, Washington, D.C. Engraving from Harpers New Monthly Magazine (January 1874). ... Political divisions of the United States as they were from 1868 to 1876, including 9 organized territories and 2 unorganized territories Territories of the United States are one type of political division of the United States, administered by the U.S. government but not any part of a U.S...

The Washington Monument, with construction stalled by other priorities, finally opened in 1888. Plans were laid to further develop the monumental aspects of the city, with work contributed by such noted figures as Frederick Law Olmsted and Daniel Burnham. However, development of the Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial and other structures on the National Mall, and construction of Potomac Park, Maryland did not begin until the early 20th century. This article is about the monument in Washington, D.C. For other monuments dedicated to George Washington, see Washington Monuments (world). ... {{Infobox Person | name = | image = FLOlmstead. ... Daniel H. Burnham. ... The Lincoln Memorial, in Washington, D.C., is a United States Presidential memorial built to honor 16th President Abraham Lincoln. ... The Jefferson Memorial from outside The Thomas Jefferson Memorial is a presidential memorial in Washington, D.C. that is dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, an American Founding Father and the third president of the United States. ... Potomac Park is an unincorporated subdivision located on the North Branch Potomac River in Allegany County, Maryland. ...

20th century

Crowds surrounding the Reflecting Pool, during the 1963 March on Washington

The many Depression relief agencies created by President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal in the 1930's, followed by World War II in the 1940's, brought a great increase to the city's population. Roommates doubled up in scarce apartments and competed for space on buses and trolleys, as reported in David Brinkley's book. The District's population peaked in 1950, when the census for that year recorded a record population of 802,178 people.^[15] At the time, the city was the ninth-largest in the country, just ahead of Boston and close behind St. Louis. The population declined in the following decades, mirroring the suburban emigration from many of the nation's older urban centers following World War II and the racial integration of public schools. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1271x1902, 511 KB) Crowds surrounding the Reflecting Pool, during the 1963 March on Washington. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1271x1902, 511 KB) Crowds surrounding the Reflecting Pool, during the 1963 March on Washington. ... March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. ... This article is about the policy program of US President Franklin D Roosevelt. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... David Brinkley David McClure Brinkley (July 10, 1920 – June 11, 2003) was a popular American television newscaster for two different USA television networks, NBC, and later, ABC. From 1956 through 1970 he co-anchored NBCs top rated nightly news program, The Huntley–Brinkley Report with Chet Huntley. ... Boston redirects here. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government  - Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area  - City  66. ...

The Twenty-third Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified on March 29, 1961, allowing residents of Washington, D.C., to vote for president and have their votes count in the Electoral College as long as the District does not have more electoral votes than the least populous state. Amendment XXIII in the National Archives Amendment XXIII was the twenty-third Amendment to the United States Constitution which permits the District of Columbia to choose Electors for President and Vice President. ... is the 88th day of the year (89th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Electoral votes by state/federal district, for the elections of 2004 and 2008 The United States Electoral College is a term used to describe the 538 President Electors who meet every 4 years to cast the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States; their votes represent...

After the assassination of civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr., in Memphis, on April 4, 1968, riots broke out in some sections of the city. The violence raged for four days, and many stores and other buildings were burned. At one point, the rioters came within two blocks of the White House. President Lyndon B. Johnson ordered over 13,000 federal troops to occupy the city — the largest occupation of an American city since the Civil War. Martin Luther King redirects here. ... For other uses, see Memphis (disambiguation). ... is the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Damage to a store following the riots The Washington, D.C. riots of April 6–19, 1968 erupted with the April 6, 1968 assassination of Civil Rights Movement leader Michelle Leroy Kirbinstein, Sr. ... LBJ redirects here. ...

The city began construction of its subway system, with the first 4.6 miles (7.4 km) of the Washington Metro subway system opening March 27, 1976. Today the system knits together Washington and its suburbs with a network of 86 stations and 106.3 miles (171.1 km) of track. Washington Metro redirects here. ... “Mass Transit” redirects here. ... is the 86th day of the year (87th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1973, Congress enacted the District of Columbia Self-Rule and Governmental Reorganization Act, providing for an elected mayor and council for the District. With this change, Walter Washington became the first elected mayor of the District in 1975. Marion Barry became mayor in 1979 and served three successive four-year terms; however, after his arrest for drug use in an FBI sting operation on January 18, 1990, and his sentence to a six-month jail term, he did not seek re-election. His successor, Sharon Pratt Kelly, became the first black woman to lead a U.S. city of Washington's size. Barry, however, ran again in 1994, defeating Kelly in the Democratic primary and once again becoming mayor. During his fourth term, the city nearly became insolvent and was forced to give up some home rule to a congressionally-appointed financial control board. In 1998, Anthony A. Williams was elected the city's mayor and led the city into fiscal recovery. In 2006, Adrian Fenty was elected mayor. Among Mayor Fenty's many promises are increased attention to every citizen of the city and a world-class atmosphere in business and residence. Walter Washington Walter Edward Washington, (April 15, 1915 – October 27, 2003), was the first elected mayor (and first black mayor) of the District of Columbia, (Washington, D.C.). From 1975 until 1979 he served as mayor in that capacity. ... Marion Barry Marion Shepilov Barry, Jr. ... Recreational drug use is the use of psychoactive drugs for recreational purposes rather than for work, medical or spiritual purposes, although the distinction is not always clear. ... F.B.I. and FBI redirect here. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... For other persons of the same name, see Sharon Kelly. ... Insolvency is a financial condition experienced by a person or business entity when their assets no longer exceed their liabilities (commonly referred to as balance-sheet insolvency) or when the person or entity can no longer meet its debt obligations when they come due (commonly referred to as cash-flow... Anthony Allen Tony Williams (born July 28, 1951, in Los Angeles, California) is a United States politician who served as the fifth elected mayor of the District of Columbia from 1999 to 2007. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Night view of The Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and US Capitol, 2007

During the 1970s, many in the District referred to it as "Chocolate City" in reference to the city's Black majority and African American culture. Popularized by two local disc jockeys, the nickname was also a reference to the 1975 album Chocolate City by Parliament-Funkadelic. While the nickname never caught on permanently, it was a reminder of the contributions to the city over the years by such icons as Duke Ellington, Chuck Brown, and other African-American performers.^[16] During his Correspondents' Dinner speech in 2006, Stephen Colbert referred to the city as "the Chocolate City with the marshmallow center." Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1959 × 2612 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1959 × 2612 pixel, file size: 1. ... Though most indigenous Africans possess relatively dark skin, they exhibit much variation in physical appearance. ... In the United States, African American culture or Black culture includes the various cultural traditions of African American communities. ... For other meanings of DJ, see DJ (disambiguation). ... ... This article is about the American Jazz composer and performer. ... Chuck Brown is an African-American jazz guitarist. ... Stephen Colbert at the 2006 White House Correspondents Dinner On April 29, 2006, American comedian Stephen Colbert appeared as the featured entertainer at the 2006 White House Correspondents Association Dinner, which was held in Washington, D.C., at the Hilton Washington hotel. ... This article is about Stephen Colbert, the actor. ...

21st century

On September 11, 2001, American Airlines Flight 77, a Boeing 757, was hijacked and deliberately crashed into the Pentagon at 9:37AM, just across the Potomac River in Arlington, Virginia, causing a partial collapse of one side of the building. Al-Qaeda leader Abu Zubaydah told American officials while under interrogation that the White House was the intended target.^[17] Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and Ramzi Binalshibh have said that the United States Capitol was the intended target^[18] of another hijacked flight that same day, United Airlines Flight 93, which crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. A sequential look at United Flight 175 crashing into the south tower of the World Trade Center The September 11, 2001 attacks (often referred to as 9/11—pronounced nine eleven or nine one one) consisted of a series of coordinated terrorist[1] suicide attacks upon the United States, predominantly... Security camera image showing American Airlines Flight 77 (highlighted) just before and after impact. ... The Boeing 757 is an American short to medium range commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ... This article is about the United States military building. ... The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ... Arlington County is an urban county of about 203,000 residents in the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the U.S., directly across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. [1] Originally part of the District of Columbia, the land now comprising the county was retroceded to Virginia in a July... Al-Qaeda (Arabic: القاعدة, the foundation or the base) is the name given to a worldwide network of militant Islamist organizations under the leadership of Osama bin Laden. ... Abu Zubaydah is the highest_ranking al-Qaida leader in U.S. custody Abu Zubaydah (1973 - present) (Arabic: ابو زبيدة) was a high_ranking member of al-Qaida and close associate of Osama bin Laden. ... For other uses, see White House (disambiguation). ... Khalid Sheikh Mohammed: Prosecution Exhibit from the trial of Zacarias Moussaoui Wikisource has original text related to this article: CSRT Summary of Evidence memo for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (Arabic: خالد شيخ محمد; also transliterated as Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, inter alia, and additionally known by as many as twenty-seven aliases... Wikisource has original text related to this article: CSRT Summary of Evidence memo for Ramzi Binalshibh Ramzi Binalshibh (Arabic: رمزي بن الشيبة; also transliterated as Ramzi bin al-Shibh, Ramzi bin al-Shaibah, and several other ways; born May 1, 1972[2]), is a citizen of Yemen and according to the United States... The United States Capitol is the capitol building that serves as the location for the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government. ... For other uses of Flight 93 and United 93, see Flight 93. ... Main Street in Shanksville. ...

In 2005, Washington D.C. was awarded a Major League Baseball team, formerly the Montreal Expos, which is known as the Washington Nationals. This name is the same name as a Washington baseball club in the early 20th century. The team played in RFK Stadium for its first three years in Washington but on March 30, 2008 the club played their first regular-season game in their new stadium, Nationals Park. Major Leagues redirects here. ... Major league affiliations National League (1969–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Washington Nationals (2005–present) Montreal Expos (1969-2004) Other nicknames The Nats Ballpark Nationals Ballpark (2008–present) RFK Stadium 2005-2007 Hiram Bithorn Stadium[3] (San Juan) (2003-2004) Olympic Stadium (Montreal) (1977... Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, informally known as RFK Stadium or RFK, is a professional sports stadium in the United States. ... is the 89th day of the year (90th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... Nationals Ballpark (or Nationals Park) is the new ballpark for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball. ...

Geography

Topography

Washington, D.C. is divided into four quadrants: Northwest, Northeast, Southeast and Southwest. The axes bounding the quadrants radiate from the U.S. Capitol building.

Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Road Map.

Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Aerial photo.

Main article: Geography of Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C., is located at 38°53′42″N, 77°02′11″W (the coordinates of the Zero Milestone, on the Ellipse). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 68.3 square miles (177.0 km²). 61.4 square miles (159.0 km²) of it is land and 6.9 square miles (18.0 km²) of it (10.16%) is water. Original image source: USGS satellite image of Washington, DC. Color modifications from original image and boundary labels made by User:Postdlf; to the extent these are independently copyrightable, these have been released under the GFDL. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev... Original image source: USGS satellite image of Washington, DC. Color modifications from original image and boundary labels made by User:Postdlf; to the extent these are independently copyrightable, these have been released under the GFDL. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev... An address is a code and abstract concept expressing the fixed location of a home, business or other building on the earths surface. ... Image File history File links DC_Area_Road_Map. ... Image File history File links DC_Area_Road_Map. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 777 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (5180 × 4000 pixel, file size: 4. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 777 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (5180 × 4000 pixel, file size: 4. ... Map showing Washington, D.C.s location in relation to the surrounding states of Maryland and Virginia Washington, D.C., USA, is located at (the coordinates of the Zero Milestone, on the Ellipse), or for simplicity, at or . ... Zero Milestone, 1923 The Zero Milestone is a monument in Washington, D.C. intended as the initial milestone from which all road distances in the United States should be reckoned. ... Presidents Park, located in Washington, D.C., includes the White House, a visitor center, Lafayette Park, and the Ellipse. ...

Washington is surrounded by the states of Maryland (on its southeast, northeast and northwest sides) and Virginia (on its western side); it interrupts those states' common border, which is the Potomac River's southern shore both upstream and downstream from the District. The Potomac River as it passes Washington is virtually entirely within the District of Columbia border because of colonial riparian rights between Maryland and Virginia. Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ... Riparian water rights (or simply riparian rights) is a system of allocating water among those who possess land about its source. ...

The District has three major natural flowing streams: the Potomac River, the Anacostia River and Rock Creek. The Anacostia River and Rock Creek are tributaries of the Potomac River. There are also three man-made reservoirs: Dalecarlia Reservoir, which crosses over the northwest border of the District from Maryland; McMillan Reservoir near Howard University; and Georgetown Reservoir upstream of Georgetown and downstream of Rock Creek Park. The Anacostia River is a river that flows about 8. ... Rock Creek is a free-flowing tributary of the Potomac River, which empties into the Atlantic Ocean via Chesapeake Bay. ... ... The Dalecarlia Reservoir is the primary storage basin for drinking water in Washington, DC, fed by an underground aqueduct in turn fed by a low dam which diverts a portion of the Potomac River near Great Falls. ... Early settlers in the District of Columbia were dependent upon local springs for water until 1850, when the Potomac River was identified by Congress as the Districts principal source of water. ... Howard University (HU) is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian university located in Washington, D.C., United States. ... The Georgetown Reservoir is a part of the water supply and treament infrastructure for the District of Columbia. ...

The highest natural point in the District of Columbia is 409 feet (125 m) above sea level in Tenleytown.^[19][20] The lowest point is sea level, which occurs along all of the Anacostia shore and all of the Potomac shore except the uppermost portion (the Little Falls area, upstream of Chain Bridge). The sea-level Tidal Basin rose eleven feet during Hurricane Isabel on September 18, 2003. Tenleytown is the historic name for a neighborhood in northwest Washington, DC. It is the second oldest neighborhood in Washington, being surpassed in age only by Georgetown. ... The Chain Bridge, from Little Falls Underside of the Chain Bridge Chain Bridge is a major viaduct which crosses the Potomac River at the Little Falls in Washington, D.C. It connects Washington with Arlington and Fairfax Counties in Virginia. ... Hurricane Isabel was the ninth named storm, the fifth hurricane, the second major hurricane, and the only Category 5 hurricane of the 2003 Atlantic hurricane season. ... is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The geographic center of the District of Columbia is located near 4th Street NW, L Street NW, and New York Avenue NW.

Geographical features of Washington, D.C. include Theodore Roosevelt Island, Columbia Island, the Three Sisters Islands and Hains Point. Theodore Roosevelt Island is a national park located in the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. named after the 26th president of the United States. ... Columbia Island is located in the Potomac River in Washington, DC. It is accessible from downtown DC and Arlington National Cemetery via the Arlington Memorial Bridge and from Northern Virginia via the George Washington Memorial Parkway. ... The Three Sisters, variously known as the Three Sisters Islands and the Three Sisters Island, are three rocky islands in the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., west of the Key Bridge. ... At the southern tip of the East Potomac Park peninsula, extending into the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., United States, Hains Point is at the geographical location where the Anacostia River and the Potomac River converge. ...

Climate

Washington has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification: Cfa). Its climate is typical of Mid-Atlantic U.S. areas removed from bodies of water, with four distinct seasons. The humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) is a climate zone characterized by hot, humid summers and chilly to mild winters. ... It has been suggested that Middle Atlantic States be merged into this article or section. ...

Summer tends to be hot and humid with daily high temperatures in July and August averaging in the high 80s to low 90s (in °F; about 30° to 33 °C). The combination of heat and humidity in the summer brings very frequent thunderstorms, some of which occasionally produce tornadoes in the area. The combination of heat and humidity can also be reminiscent of a true tropical climate. For other uses, see Fahrenheit (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Celsius (disambiguation). ... Naples beach in Florida lined with coconut trees is an example of a tropical climate. ...

Spring and fall are mild with high temperatures in April and October averaging in the high 60s to low 70s (about 20 °C).

Winter brings sustained cool temperatures and occasional snowfall. Average highs tend to be in the low 40s (6 to 8 °C) and lows in the mid 20s (-5 to -2 °C) from mid-December to mid-February. Additionally, Arctic air can lower nighttime lows into the teens, even in the city.^[21] For the ships, see USS Arctic, SS Arctic, MV Arctic The red line indicates the 10°C isotherm in July, sometimes used to define the Arctic region border Artificially coloured topographical map of the Arctic region The Arctic is the region around the Earths North Pole, opposite the Antarctic...

While tropical cyclones (or their remnants) occasionally track through the area in late summer and early fall, they have often weakened by the time they reach Washington partly because of the city's inland location. Flooding of the Potomac River, however — caused by a combination of high tide, storm surge, and storm runoff — has been known to cause extensive property damage in Georgetown and Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.^[22][23] Cyclone Catarina, a rare South Atlantic tropical cyclone viewed from the International Space Station on March 26, 2004 Hurricane and Typhoon redirect here. ... This article is about tides in the Earths oceans. ... Impact of a storm surge A storm surge is an offshore rise of water associated with a low pressure weather system, typically a tropical cyclone. ... Runoff flowing into a stormwater drain Surface runoff is water, from rain, snowmelt, or other sources, that flows over the land surface, and is a major component of the water cycle[1][2]. Runoff that occurs on surfaces before reaching a channel is also called overland flow. ... Location in Virginia Coordinates: , Country State Founded 1749 Government  - Mayor William D. Euille Area  - Total 15. ...

Spring is generally the most favorable time of year, with low humidity, mild temperatures, and many kinds of trees, shrubs, and other plants in bloom. This period generally lasts from late March until mid-May. Because the heat island effect is not as pronounced, temperatures of the Dulles Airport area and suburbs to the west and north are on average 6 to 7 °F (3 °C) cooler than Washington year-round, so a weather forecast for the city may not be accurate for outlying suburbs. Tokyo, a case of Urban Heat Island. ...

The average annual rainfall is 39.3 inches (998 mm) and average annual snowfall is 16.6 inches (422 mm). Some outlying suburbs to the north and west receive upwards of six more inches of snowfall each year.^[24] The average high temperature in January is 41 °F (5 °C); the average low for January is 27 °F (-3 °C). The average annual temperature is 57.5 °F (14.1 °C). The highest recorded temperature was 106 °F (41 °C) on July 20, 1930 and August 6, 1918 and the lowest recorded temperature was -15 °F (-26 °C) on February 11, 1899, during the Great Blizzard of 1899.^[25] The city averages 36.7 days hotter than 90 °F (32 °C), and only 64.4 nights below freezing.^[26] An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... is the 201st day of the year (202nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 218th day of the year (219th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Nature

Washington, D.C., has many natural areas and birdwatching spots within the city's limits. The District's parks and natural areas include Anacostia Park, the United States National Arboretum, the very large Rock Creek Park, the Smithsonian National Zoological Park, Theodore Roosevelt Island, the C&O Canal, the Potomac River, and the Anacostia River. The Potomac River, flowing through Washington, D.C., has been called one of the wildest urban rivers in the nation, if not the world. Great Falls, with its rapids and islands, is located on the Potomac upstream of Washington. This area was once surveyed by George Washington for a "Pawtomack" Canal that would allow barge traffic to bypass Great Falls. The Potomac Gorge,^[28] cut into hard metamorphic bedrock, extends from Great Falls downstream to Georgetown (D.C.), the Rosslyn area of Arlington (Virginia), and Theodore Roosevelt Island (D.C.), all located at the boundary between the Piedmont and the Coastal Plain. Birdwatching or birding is the observation and study of birds. ... Anacostia Park is operated by the United States National Park Service. ... The United States National Arboretum is an arboretum in Washington D.C., owned by the United States Department of Agriculture. ... Rock Creek Park is an urban natural area with public park facilities which bisects Washington, D.C. East of the park, except for a few enclaves, the city has a decidedly urban character. ... The Smithsonian National Zoological Park, commonly known as the National Zoo or Washington Zoo, is a zoo located in Washington, D.C. It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). ... Theodore Roosevelt Island is a national park located in the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. named after the 26th president of the United States. ... Canal at Swains Lock Chesapeake and Ohio Canal map The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, abbreviated as the C&O Canal, and occasionally referred to as the Grand Old Ditch, operated from 1836 until 1924 parallel to the Potomac River in Maryland from Cumberland, Maryland to Washington, DC. The total... The Patowmack Canal is a canal in the United States of America. ... A picture of the Great Falls in autumn. ...

Most of the natural habitat in Washington, D.C., is managed by the U.S. National Park Service, with the Potomac Gorge considered one of the most significant natural areas in the entire National Park System.^[29] The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service operates the National Arboretum, and various other federal agencies, military and civilian, have minor holdings of wild land within the District. The ubiquitous federal presence and land-management responsibilities in the Washington region make the area a crucible for applied research and adaptive management for urban ecosystems, such as the restoration of Kenilworth Marsh,^[30] a remnant of the original tidal marshes of Washington, D.C., on the Anacostia River. The Potomac River, once called a national disgrace by President Lyndon Johnson, is now home to a vibrant warm-water fishery. Professional bass tournaments have been held within view of the Jefferson Memorial, and naturally reproducing Bald Eagles have returned to its banks. Despite its intensely urbanized landscape, the District of Columbia is a center for research on urban wildlife management,^[31] urban stream restoration, and the aquatic ecology of urban streams. The National Park Service's Center For Urban Ecology^[32] is a regional source of expertise and applied science on "land use change and urban development, habitat fragmentation, biodiversity and maintenance of ecosystem processes" for the region. Binomial name (Linnaeus, 1766) Bald Eagle range  Resident, breeding Summer visitor, breeding Winter visitor On migration only Star: accidental records Subspecies (Linnaeus, 1766) Southern Bald Eagle (Audubon, 1827) Northern Bald Eagle Synonyms Falco leucocephalus Linnaeus, 1766 The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a bird of prey found in North America...

Culture

Main article: Culture of Washington, D.C.

The Culture of Washington, D.C. is influenced by the presence of the Federal government, which has been instrumental in developing numerous cultural institutions throughout the city. ...

Tourism

Washington is home to numerous national landmarks and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States. The National Mall is a large, open park area in the center of the city featuring many monuments to American leaders; it also serves to connect the White House and the United States Capitol buildings. Located prominently in the center of the Mall is the Washington Monument. Other notable points of interest near the Mall include the Jefferson Memorial (see right), Lincoln Memorial, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, National World War II Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, District of Columbia War Memorial, Albert Einstein Memorial, and United States Navy Memorial. Facing east across the Mall with ones back towards the Lincoln Memorial. ... This article is about the monument in Washington, D.C. For other monuments dedicated to George Washington, see Washington Monuments (world). ... The Jefferson Memorial from outside The Thomas Jefferson Memorial is a presidential memorial in Washington, D.C. that is dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, an American Founding Father and the third president of the United States. ... The Lincoln Memorial, in Washington, D.C., is a United States Presidential memorial built to honor 16th President Abraham Lincoln. ... The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is a United States Presidential Memorial built not only to the memory of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, but also to the era he represents. ... The National World War II Memorial is a National Memorial to all Americans that served in the armed forces and on the home front during World War II. It is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on the former site of the Rainbow Pool at the eastern... The Korean War Veterans Memorial is located in Washington, D.C.s West Potomac Park, southeast of the Lincoln Memorial and just south of the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall. ... The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a national war memorial located in Washington, D.C., that honors members of the U.S. armed forces who fought in the Vietnam War and who died in service or are still unaccounted for. ... District of Columbia War Memorial, south elevation, November 2001. ... The Albert Einstein Memorial is a monumental bronze statue depicting Albert Einstein seated with manuscript papers in hand. ... The United States Navy Memorial at 7th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Indiana Avenue in Washington, D.C. honors those who have served, and are currently serving, in the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and the Merchant Marine. ...

The Jefferson Memorial at dusk

Smithsonian Castle

The world famous Smithsonian Institution is located in the District. The Smithsonian today is a collection of free museums that includes the Anacostia Museum, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Hirshhorn Museum, National Air and Space Museum, National Museum of American History, National Museum of the American Indian, National Museum of Natural History, National Portrait Gallery, National Postal Museum, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Renwick Gallery, and National Zoo. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 483 pixel Image in higher resolution (5092 × 3073 pixel, file size: 5. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 483 pixel Image in higher resolution (5092 × 3073 pixel, file size: 5. ... The Smithsonian Institution Building or Castle on the National Mall serves as the Institutions headquarters. ... The Anacostia Museum is the Smithsonian Institutions museum of African American history and culture, located in and focused on the Washington, DC neighborhood of Anacostia. ... Entrance to the Sackler Gallery. ... The exterior of the Hirshhorn Museum The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is an art museum located in Washington, DC on the National Mall and designed by architect Gordon Bunshaft. ... National Air and Space Museum exterior The National Air and Space Museum (NASM) of the Smithsonian Institution is a museum in Washington, D.C., United States, and is the most popular of the Smithsonian museums. ... The National Museum of American History is a museum administered by the Smithsonian Institution and located in Washington, D.C., on the National Mall. ... National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C., viewed from the northeast Interior view looking down toward the entrance. ... Inside the National Museum of Natural History, underneath the rotunda. ... The National Portrait Gallery is an art gallery in Washington, DC. It has been part of the Smithsonian Institution since 1968. ... The National Postal Museum in Washington, D.C. is located across the street from Union Station and houses many interactive displays about the history of the United States Postal Service and of mail service around the world. ... The Smithsonian American Art Museum is a museum in Washington, D.C. with an extensive collection of American art. ... The Renwick Gallery is part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, located in Washington, D.C., and focuses on American crafts and decorative arts from the 19th century to the 21st century. ... The Smithsonian National Zoological Park, commonly known as the National Zoo or Washington Zoo, is a zoo located in Washington, D.C. It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). ...

There are many art museums in D.C., in addition to those that are part of the Smithsonian, including the free National Gallery of Art, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Corcoran Gallery of Art and The Phillips Collection. The West building of the National Gallery of Art with the East building visible behind and to to the left The National Gallery of Art is an art museum, located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The museum was established in 1937 by the Congress, with funds for... National Museum of Women in the Arts The National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA), located in Washington, D.C. is the only museum solely dedicated to celebrating women’s achievements in the visual, performing, and literary arts. ... Corcoran Gallery of Art, main entrance on 17th Street The Corcoran Gallery of Art is the largest privately supported cultural institution in Washington, DC. The museums main focus is American art. ... The Phillips Collection is an art museum located in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. founded by Duncan Phillips in 1918 as the Phillips Memorial Gallery. ...

The Library of Congress and the National Archives house thousands of documents covering every period in American history. Some of the more notable documents in the National Archives include the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Construction of the Thomas Jefferson Building, from July 8, 1888 to May 15, 1894. ... The National Archives building in Washington, DC The United States National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is an independent agency of the United States federal government charged with preserving and documenting government and historical records. ... The United States Declaration of Independence was an act of the Second Continental Congress, adopted on July 4, 1776, which declared that the Thirteen Colonies in North America were Free and Independent States and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to... The United States Bill of Rights consists of the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution. ...

The District of Columbia operates its own public library system with 27 branches throughout the city. The main branch — which occupies a multi-story glass and steel-framed building at the intersection of 9th and G Streets, N.W., designed by modernist architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe — is known as the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library.^[33] It has a large mural in its main hall depicting the civil rights leader. Librarians and patrons in a typical larger urban public library. ... Ludwig Mies van der Rohe born Maria Ludwig Michael Mies (March 27, 1886 – August 17, 1969) was a German architect. ... The Martin Luther King Jr. ...

Other points of interest in the District include Arena Stage, Chinatown, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, the Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family (across the street from the Basilica Shrine), Blair House, Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, Folger Shakespeare Library, Ford's Theatre, Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, International Spy Museum, National Building Museum, National Geographic Society, Old Post Office Building, Old Stone House, Theodore Roosevelt Island, Franciscan Monastery, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Victims of Communism Memorial, and the Washington National Cathedral. The following is taken from the Arena Stage website: Arena Stage today stands as a flagship American theater. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Chinatown highlighted in red Chinatowns Friendship Archway, as seen looking west on H St. ... // View of the east side of the basilica. ... The Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine is a Catholic church in Washington, D. C. and a member of one of the sui juris Eastern Catholic churches in communion with the Bishop of Rome. ... Blair House is a guest house for state visitors to Washington, D.C. (in the United States of America). ... The Cathedral of St. ... The Folger Shakespeare Library is an independent research library located on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. History Standard Oil president, then chairman of the board, Henry Clay Folger was an avid collector of Shakespeareana. ... Fords Theatre at 511 10th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. is an active theatre in Washington DC, United States, used for various performances. ... The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, administered by the National Park Service, is located at 1411 W St. ... International Spy Museum sign International Spy Museum at F Street and 9th Streets NW in Washington, D.C. The International Spy Museum is a privately owned museum dedicated to the field of espionage located in the Penn Quarter neighborhood of Washington, D.C., and one block west of the Gallery... Categories: Museum stubs | Museums in Washington, DC | Architecture museums ... This article is about the organization. ... The Old Post Office Pavilion is located the intersection of 12th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, in Washington, DC. When completed in 1899, it was thought that the Post Office Building would stimulate revitalization of one of the worst neighborhoods in Washington, DC. It became evident that the hoped-for... Theodore Roosevelt Island is a national park located in the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. named after the 26th president of the United States. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Interior of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Exterior of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum viewed from Raoul Wallenberg Place (15th St. ... President George W. Bush dedicates the Victims of Communism Memorial on June 12, 2007 The Victims of Communism Memorial is a memorial in Washington, D.C. at the intersection of Massachusetts and New Jersey Avenues and G Street, N.W., two blocks from Union Station and within view of the... Washington National Cathedral has been the site of three presidential state funerals: for Dwight D. Eisenhower, Ronald W. Reagan, Gerald R. Ford and a presidential burial for Woodrow Wilson and a memorial service for Harry Truman. ...

Performing arts

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

National Museum of the American Indian

Washington is a major national center for the arts, with many venues for the performing arts in the city. Arena Stage, one of the first non-profit regional theaters in the nation, is rich with history and produces an eight-show season ranging from classics to world premieres, dedicated to the American canon of theater. The Shakespeare Theatre Company is regarded as one of the world's great Shakespeare troupes. Numerous other professional theaters, such as The Studio Theatre and Woolly Mammoth, and venues such as the National Theatre, make the city a major theater center. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts hosts the National Symphony Orchestra, the Washington National Opera, the Washington Ballet, and a variety of other musical and stage performances. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC source: NOAA Photo Library File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC source: NOAA Photo Library File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Kennedy Center as seen from the Potomac River. ... Taken by biggins and released into the public domain. ... Taken by biggins and released into the public domain. ... The following is taken from the Arena Stage website: Arena Stage today stands as a flagship American theater. ... The Shakespeare Theatre Company is a regional theatre company located in Washington, D.C. It is a member of the League of Resident Theatres. ... The National Theatre is located in Washington, D.C. and is a venue for a variety of live stage productions with seating for 1,676. ... The Kennedy Center as seen from the Potomac River. ... The National Symphony Orchestra (NSO), founded in 1931, is a major American symphony orchestra that performs at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC, USA. Since 1996, the music director of the orchestra is the American conductor Leonard Slatkin. ... The Washington National Opera is a world-class opera company in Washington, D.C., USA. Its general director is the Spanish tenor, Plácido Domingo. ... The Washington Ballet is one of the premiere ballet companies in the United States. ...

The Lincoln Theatre hosted the likes of Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald on U Street (known as "Washington's Black Broadway") prior to the 1968 riots.^[34] Notable local music clubs include Madam's Organ Blues Bar in Adams Morgan; Blues Alley in Georgetown; the ESL Music in the Dupont Circle district; and the Black Cat, the 9:30 Club, the Bohemian Caverns jazz club, and the Twins jazz clubs, all in the U Street NW area. The U Street area actually contains more than two dozen bars, clubs, and restaurants that feature jazz either nightly or several times a week. Lincoln Theatre is a theatre in Washington, D.C. located at 1215 U Street, next to Bens Chili Bowl. ... This article is about the American Jazz composer and performer. ... Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996), also known as Lady Ella and the First Lady of Song, is considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th Century. ... G. Byron Pecks Duke Ellington mural on the True Reformer Building, as seen from across the street at Ben Ali Way — named for the owner of Bens Chili Bowl. ... Madams Organ Blues Bar on 18th Street NW in Adams Morgan Madams Organ Blues Bar is a nightclub on 18th Street NW in Washington, D.C.s Adams Morgan neighborhood. ... Adams Morgan is a neighborhood in Washington, DC, in the northwest quadrant of the city above Dupont Circle. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Aerial photograph of Dupont Circle. ... The 9:30 Club (officially known as Nightclub 9:30) is a nightclub in Washington, DC. It is located at the intersections of 9th Street, V Street, and Vermont Avenue in Northwest DC; it is served by the U St/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo stop on the Washington... G. Byron Pecks Duke Ellington mural on the True Reformer Building, as seen from across the street at Ben Ali Way — named for the owner of Bens Chili Bowl. ...

Notable Washingtonians in the entertainment industry include singer-songwriter Marvin Gaye, musician Ian MacKaye, film actress Merle Oberon, comedian Dave Chappelle, musician Duke Ellington, filmmaker Ted Salins and two members of the rock group Jefferson Airplane: guitarist Jorma Kaukonen and bass player Jack Cassidy. Marvin Gaye (born Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. ... Ian Thomas Garner MacKaye (pronounced ), born April 16, 1962), is an American singer and guitarist. ... Merle Oberon (February 19, 1911 – November 23, 1979), born Estelle Merle OBrien Thompson, was an Academy Award-nominated Anglo-Indian film actress. ... David Khari Webber Chappelle (born August 24, 1973) is an American stand-up comedian, satirist, screenwriter, television/film producer and actor. ... This article is about the American Jazz composer and performer. ... Jefferson Airplane was an American rock band from San Francisco, a pioneer of the psychedelic rock movement. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Jack Cassidy (March 5, 1927 – December 12, 1976) was an American actor, who achieved success in theater, cinema and television. ...

Music

Main article: Music of Washington, D.C.

Mount St. Sepulchre Franciscan Monastery

D.C. has its own native music genre, called go-go, a post-funk, percussion-driven flavor of R&B that blends live sets with relentless dance rhythms, so-called because they "go and go and go". The most accomplished practitioner of go-go was D.C. band leader Chuck Brown, who brought go-go to the brink of national recognition with his 1979 LP Bustin' Loose. Go-Go band and Washington natives Experience Unlimited (E.U.) hit the American pop charts in 1988 with their memorable dance tune "Da Butt." Other notable go-go bands include Rare Essence, Trouble Funk, Junkyard Band, Backyard Band, and the Northeast Groovers. The music of Washington D.C. is known for two primary scenes, hardcore and associated derivatives and a hip hop-dance music hybrid called go go. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixels Full resolution (2816 × 2112 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixels Full resolution (2816 × 2112 pixel, file size: 1. ... Go-Go is a subgenre of funk music developed in and around Washington, D.C. in the mid and late 1970s. ... R&B redirects here. ... Chuck Brown is an African-American jazz guitarist. ... Bustin Loose is a movie which stars Richard Pryor as an ex-con who gets a second chance after violating his probation. ... Experience Unlimited (EU) was a Washington, DC go-go band that enjoyed its height of popularity in the 1980s and early 1990s. ... Rare Essence, affectionately known by their fans as THE WICKEDEST BAND ALIVE, grew from a relationship between four childhood friends: Quinten Footz Davidson, Andre Whiteboy Johnson, Michael Funky Ned Neal and John Jones. ... Trouble Funk was an influential and successful R&B band from Washington DC. They helped to popularise the Washington, D.C. funk subgenre go-go. ... Junkyard Band is one of the most successful Go go bands, performing consistently since the 1970s. ...

Washington was an important center in the genesis of punk rock in the United States, and the label Dischord Records, formed by Ian MacKaye, was one of the most crucial independent labels of the 1980's hardcore scene and eventually 90's indie rock. Punk/indie bands of note from D.C. include Minor Threat, Bad Brains, Fugazi, Government Issue, Scream, Tru Fax and the Insaniacs, the Slickee Boys, the Dismemberment Plan, Penguin's Exploding Octopus, and The Psychotics. Washingtonians continue to support punk bands, long after the punk movement's popularity peaked. The region also has a significant indie rock history and was home to TeenBeat, Dischord Records and Simple Machines, among other indie record labels. Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... Dischord Records is a Washington, D.C.-based independent record label specializing in D.C.-area independent punk, hardcore, and post-hardcore music. ... Minor Threat was an American hardcore punk band that formed in Washington DC in 1980 and disbanded in 1983. ... Bad Brains are an American punk rock band, originally formed in Washington, D.C. in 1979 . ... For other uses, see Fugazi (disambiguation). ... Government Issue (often just GI) were an American straight edge hardcore punk band originating from the Washington DC scene, formed in 1980 and signed to Dischord Records. ... Scream - This Side Up. ... Tru Fax & the Insaniacs (TFI) are a punk/new wave music band in the Washington, DC, area. ... The Slickee Boys were a Washington, D.C. area punk-psychedelic-garage rock band whose most-remembered lineup consisted of guitarist Marshall Keith, guitarist Kim Kane, singer Mark Noone, and drummer Dan Palenski. ... The Dismemberment Plan was a Washington D.C. based indie rock band formed on January 1, 1993. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... TeenBeat Records is an independent record label based in Washington, DC. Founded by Mark Robinson (of Unrest) in 1985, TeenBeat (capitalized variously) has been home to a number of prominent indie bands, including Unrest, Versus, Gastr_del_Sol, Eggs, and a large number of minor bands and side projects. ... Dischord Records is a Washington, D.C.-based independent record label specializing in D.C.-area independent punk, hardcore, and post-hardcore music. ... In physics, a simple machine is any device that only requires the application of a single force to work. ...

Television shows

There have been several television series that have featured the District. Most of these have been related to government (e.g., The West Wing and Commander in Chief) or security organizations (e.g., 24, NCIS, The District, Get Smart, Bones, and The X-Files). Other programs had the nation's capital as a secondary focus, using it merely as a city setting. For instance, Murphy Brown focused on the lives of the reporters of the (fictional) Washington-based television newsmagazine, FYI. The soap opera Capitol allowed for stories about political intrigue alongside the traditional class struggle sagas. The sitcom 227 portrayed the life of the African American majority as seen through the eyes of residents in a Washington apartment building. Disney's spinoff to That's So Raven, Cory in the House, is another sitcom set in Washington, D.C. The premise of the show is Cory's father gets a job at the White House as the chief chef. This article is about a TV show. ... It has been suggested that List of characters in Commander in Chief be merged into this article or section. ... For other uses, see 24 (disambiguation). ... NCIS is an American police procedural television series revolving around a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. ... The television crime drama The District aired on CBS from October 7, 2000 to May 1, 2004. ... For the updated film based on the TV series, see Get Smart (film). ... Bones is an American drama television series that premiered on the Fox Network on September 13, 2005. ... The X-Files is an American Peabody, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning science fiction television series created by Chris Carter, which first aired on 10 September 1993, and ended on 19 May 2002. ... Murphy Brown was an Emmy Award-winning American situation comedy which aired on CBS from November 14, 1988 to May 18, 1998, for a total of 247 episodes. ... Capitol was the name of a television soap opera which aired on the daytime schedule of CBS from March 26, 1982 to March 20, 1987 for 1270 episodes. ... 227 is an African American sitcom that was broadcast on the NBC network from September 14, 1985 to July 28, 1990, for five seasons, and ranked onto the Nielsen Ratings for three seasons (1985 - 1986, 1986 - 1987, 1987 - 1988). ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... Thats So Raven is an American Emmy Award-nominated[1] sitcom television series broadcast on the Disney Channel. ... Cory in the House is an American childrens television series on the Disney Channel and a spin-off from the hit Disney Channel Original Series Thats So Raven. ...

Sports

Main article: Sports in Washington, D.C.

MCI Center, now the Verizon Center, home of the Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals.

Other professional and semi-professional teams based in D.C. include the PIHA Potomac Mavericks who play at The Box in nearby Chantilly, Va.,USAFL Baltimore Washington Eagles, the NWFA D.C. Divas, the Minor League Football D.C. Explosion, the Washington RFC rugby union team of the Rugby Super League, as well as a host of others playing in the Potomac Rugby Union and the Washington Cricket League. It was also home to the WUSA Washington Freedom, from 1987 to 1989 home of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League's Washington Wave, and during the 2000–2002 NLL seasons, the Washington Power was based in the city. The Freedom are scheduled to be revived in 2009 with the launch of WUSA's successor, Women's Professional Soccer. In rugby league, the Washington D.C. Slayers play in the American National Rugby League. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, originally named D.C. Stadium, is the largest sports venue in the city and has been home to at least 10 professional football, baseball, and soccer teams. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Full name D.C. United Nickname United, Black-and-Red Stadium RFK Stadium Washington, D.C. Coach Tom Soehn, 2006— Owner D.C. United Holdings First Game San Jose Clash 1–0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Largest Win D... “Soccer” redirects here. ... Major League Soccer (MLS) is a North America professional soccer league. ... Eastern Conference logo The Eastern Conference is one of Major League Soccers two conferences. ... Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, informally known as RFK Stadium or RFK, is a professional sports stadium in the United States. ... The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C.. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... Hockey is any of a family of sports in which two teams compete by trying to maneuver a ball, or a hard, round disc called a puck, into the opponents net or goal, using a hockey stick. ... NHL redirects here. ... Eastern Conference logo, circa 2006 French version of the Eastern Conference logo The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League (NHL) used to divide teams. ... The NHLs Southeast Division was formed in 1998 as part of the Eastern Conference due to expansion. ... The Verizon Center is a sports and entertainment arena in Washington, D.C., USA, named after telecommunications sponsor Verizon Communications. ... The Washington Mystics are a Womens National Basketball Association team based in Washington, DC. They started play in 1998, the second year of the WNBA and are one of the WNBAs first expansion franchises. ... This article is about the sport. ... The Womens National Basketball Association (WNBA) is an organization governing a professional basketball league for women in the United States. ... The Verizon Center is a sports and entertainment arena in Washington, D.C., USA, named after telecommunications sponsor Verizon Communications. ... Major league affiliations National League (1969–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Washington Nationals (2005–present) Montreal Expos (1969-2004) Other nicknames The Nats Ballpark Nationals Ballpark (2008–present) RFK Stadium 2005-2007 Hiram Bithorn Stadium[3] (San Juan) (2003-2004) Olympic Stadium (Montreal) (1977... This article is about the sport. ... Major Leagues redirects here. ... National league can refer to: National Basketball League, in the United States and Canada, which merged with the rival Basketball Association of America to form the National Basketball Association National Football League, the major American football league in the United States National Hockey League, the major ice hockey league in... The National League Yellow Division is one of Major League Baseballs six divisions. ... Nationals Ballpark (or Nationals Park) is the new ballpark for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball. ... For other uses, see Redskins (disambiguation). ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... NFL redirects here. ... National Football Conference logo. ... The NFC East is a division of the National Football Leagues National Football Conference. ... FedExField (originally Jack Kent Cooke Stadium) is a football stadium located in Landover, Maryland, a community off of the Capital Beltway (I-495) in Prince Georges County near the site of the old Capital Centre later called USAir Arena. ... Landover is an area of Prince Georges County in the State of Maryland in the United States of America. ... Washington Bullets redirects here. ... This article is about the sport. ... NBA redirects here. ... The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, and organized in three divisions of five teams each. ... The Southeast Division is a division in the Eastern Conference of the NBA. It was formed when the Charlotte Bobcats entered the NBA as an expansion team in 2004. ... The Verizon Center is a sports and entertainment arena in Washington, D.C., USA, named after telecommunications sponsor Verizon Communications. ... The Washington Glory is a womens softball team based in Washington, D.C.. Since the 2007 season, they have played as a member of National Pro Fastpitch. ... Softball is a team sport popular especially in the United States. ... National Pro Fastpitch (NPF), formerly the Womens Pro Softball League (WPSL), is the only professional womens softball league in the world. ... The Legg Mason Tennis Classic is an annual late-summer mens tennis tournament played in Washington, D.C. as part of the ATP Tour. ... For other uses, see Tennis (disambiguation). ... The US Open Series is the six-week summer tennis season linking 10 ATP Tour and Sony Ericsson WTA Tour tournaments together. ... The Washington Bayhawks are a lacrosse team based in Washington, D. C.. Since the 2001 season, they have played in Major League Lacrosse. ... For other uses, see Lacrosse (disambiguation). ... Major League Lacrosse is a professional outdoor Lacrosse league that is made up of teams within the United States. ... George Mason Stadium is a 5,000-seat stadium in Fairfax, Virginia on the campus of George Mason University. ... The Washington D.C. Slayers are a rugby league team from the capital city of the United States, Washington, D.C.. They were founded in 2003. ... Rugby league football is a full-contact team sport played with a prolate spheroid-shaped ball by two teams of thirteen on a rectangular grass field. ... The American National Rugby League (sometimes referred to as the AMNRL) is the major rugby league tournament for semi-professional clubs in the United States; currently there are eleven teams predominantly based on the north-east coast competing annually in this competition. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1927 KB) Summary MCI Center on game night (Washington Wizards vs. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1927 KB) Summary MCI Center on game night (Washington Wizards vs. ... 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For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... For other articles with similar names, see Super League. ... This article is about the sport. ... The Womens United Soccer Association (WUSA) was the worlds first womens soccer league in which all the players were paid professionals. ... The Washington Freedom was one of the eight professional soccer teams that played in the Womens United Soccer Association from 2001 to 2003. ... NLL redirects here. ... The Washington Wave were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1987 to 1989. ... The 2000 National Lacrosse League season began on January 7, 2000 and concluded with the championship game on May 6, 2000. ... The 2002 National Lacrosse League season began on November 16, 2001 and concluded with the championship game on April 13, 2002. ... NLL redirects here. ... The Washington Power were a member of the National Lacrosse League during the 2001 and 2002 seasons. ... Rugby league football is a full-contact team sport played with a prolate spheroid-shaped ball by two teams of thirteen on a rectangular grass field. ... The Washington D.C. Slayers are a rugby league team from the capital city of the United States, Washington, D.C.. They were founded in 2003. ... The American National Rugby League (sometimes referred to as the AMNRL) is the major rugby league tournament for semi-professional clubs in the United States; currently there are eleven teams predominantly based on the north-east coast competing annually in this competition. ...

There were two Major League Baseball teams named the Washington Senators in the early and mid-20^th century, which left to become respectively the Minnesota Twins and the Texas Rangers. In the 19th century, the town was home to teams called the Washington Nationals, Washington Statesmen, and Washington Senators on and off from the 1870s to the turn of the century. Major Leagues redirects here. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 6, 14, 29, 34, 42 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Other nicknames The Twinkies Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1911-1960... Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1972–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 26, 34, 42 Name Texas Rangers (1972–present) Washington Senators (1961-1971) Other nicknames None in common use Ballpark Rangers Ballpark in Arlington (1994–present) a. ...

Washington was home to several Negro League baseball teams, including the Homestead Grays, Washington Black Senators, Washington Elite Giants, Washington Pilots, and Washington Potomacs. Part of the History of baseball in the United States series. ... The Homestead Grays were a professional baseball team that played in the Negro Leagues in the United States. ... The Washington Black Senators were a Negro League team based in Washington, DC. When the Washington Elite Giants moved to Baltimore, MD in 1938, the gap was filled in by the Black Senators. ... Nashville Elite Giants Leagues Independent (1921-1929) Negro National League (the first) (1930) Negro Southern League (1932) Negro National League (the second) (1933-1948) Negro American League (1949-1950) Significant Players Satchel Paige The Nashville Elite Giants were a professional baseball team that played in the Negro Leagues. ...

The Verizon Center in Chinatown, home to the Capitals, Mystics, Wizards, and the Georgetown Hoyas, is also a major venue for concerts, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) professional wrestling, and other events, having replaced the old Capital Centre. Since its opening in 1997, the arena has served as a catalyst for development in Chinatown. Office buildings, high-end condominiums, restaurant chains, movie theaters, and other buildings have sprung up around Chinatown.^{[citation needed]} The Verizon Center is a sports and entertainment arena in Washington, D.C., USA, named after telecommunications sponsor Verizon Communications. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Chinatown highlighted in red Chinatowns Friendship Archway, as seen looking west on H St. ... The Georgetown Hoyas are the athletics teams that officially represent Georgetown University in college sports. ... World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... For the NES video game, see Pro Wrestling (video game). ... The Capital Centre (also briefly known as US Airways Arena and also known as the USAir Arena) was an indoor arena located in Landover, Maryland; a suburb of Washington, DC. Completed in 1973, the arena sat 18,756 for basketball and 18,130 for hockey. ...

The city's soccer team, D.C. United, is the most successful franchise in MLS history, with 4 league championships and 10 total tournament victories, both league highs.^[35] Washington has hosted MLS Cup three times at RFK Stadium. Washington hosts the annual Legg Mason Tennis Classic that takes place at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center in Rock Creek Park. The Marine Corps Marathon and the National Marathon are both held annually in Washington. The Alan I. Rothenberg Trophy The MLS Cup is the final game of the Major League Soccer postseason, officially recognized as the championship of the league. ... The Legg Mason Tennis Classic is an annual late-summer mens tennis tournament played in Washington, D.C. as part of the ATP Tour. ... Rock Creek Park is an urban natural area with public park facilities which bisects Washington, D.C. East of the park, except for a few enclaves, the city has a decidedly urban character. ... Runners compete in the 29th Marine Corps Marathon, October 31, 2004. ... The National Marathon is an annual marathon foot-race held in Washington, D.C. and Prince Georges County, Maryland. ...

Media

Newspapers

The Washington Post is the oldest and most-read daily newspaper in Washington.^{[citation needed]} It is most notable for exposing the Watergate scandal, among other achievements. The Washington Post also has a daily free newspaper called the Express, summarizing events, sports, and entertainment. The more conservative daily The Washington Times and the free weekly Washington City Paper also have substantial readership in the District. On February 1, 2005 the free daily tabloid The Washington Examiner debuted, having been formed from a chain of suburban newspapers known as the Journal Newspapers. The Washington Post is the largest newspaper in Washington, D.C.. It is also one of the citys oldest papers, having been founded in 1877. ... Watergate redirects here. ... Express is a free, widely circulated daily newpaper in the Washington DC metro area. ... For the newspaper founded in 1893 by William Randolph Hearst, see Washington Times-Herald. ... The Washington City Paper is a U.S. alternative weekly newspaper serving the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. ... is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the newspaper size. ... The Washington Examiner is a free daily newspaper published in Alexandria, Virginia, and distributed around Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and their suburbs. ...

The weekly Washington Blade and Metro Weekly focus on gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender issues and the Washington Informer and The Washington Afro American on black issues. The bi-weekly Street Sense focuses on issues of homelessness and poverty. The Washington Blade is a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) newspaper in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. ... Metro Weekly is a free weekly magazine-style publication for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) community in Washington, D.C., U.S.A. It was first published on May 5, 1994, and the magazine is celebrating its 13th anniversary in 2007. ... GAY can mean: Gay, a term referring to homosexual men or women The IATA code for Gaya Airport Category: ... This article is about same-sex desire and sexuality among women. ... Bisexual redirects here. ... A transwoman with XY written on her hand, at a protest in Paris, October 1, 2005. ... The Washington Informer is a weekly newspaper published in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. ... Street Sense is a Washington, D.C.-based 20-page bi-weekly street newspaper that was founded in 2003. ... Bag lady redirects here. ...

Several neighborhoods in the District have their own community newspapers. Some of these include The Current Newspapers, which has editions serving Dupont Circle, Foggy Bottom, Georgetown, Chevy Chase and Upper Northwest, and a Capitol Hill paper called The Capitol Hill Current/Voice of the Hill. Additional papers include In-Towner (Dupont Circle, Logan Circle and Adams Morgan), Hill Rag (Capitol Hill), East of the River (Anacostia), D.C. North (Northeast D.C.), and The Southwester (Southwest D.C.). In addition, several specialty newspapers serve the U.S. Congress; most notable are Roll Call and The Hill. Aerial photograph of Dupont Circle. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Foggy Bottom highlighted in red Map showing Hamburgh, Maryland Foggy Bottom is one of Washington, D.C.s oldest 19th century neighborhoods, thought to have been named because, as a low-lying area, fog (widespread in the swamps of early Washington) tended to concentrate... Map of Washington, D.C., with Chevy Chase highlighted in red Chevy Chase is an affluent neighborhood in northwest Washington, D.C. It is located mostly in Ward 3 and partially in Ward 4, and its Advisory Neighborhood Commission is 3/4G. It borders Chevy Chase, Maryland, a collection of... The United States Capitol is the capitol building that serves as the location for the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government. ... Logan Circle is a neighborhood in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., due east of Dupont Circle. ... Adams Morgan is a neighborhood in Washington, DC, in the northwest quadrant of the city above Dupont Circle. ... The Hill Rag is a community newspaper based in Washington, D.C.s Capitol Hill neighborhood. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Anacostia highlighted in red Rowhouses in Anacostia. ... For other senses of this term, see roll call (disambiguation). ... The Hill is a non-partisan, non-ideological newspaper published in Washington, D.C.. It is written for and about the U.S. Congress. ...

Television

The metro area is served by several local broadcast television stations and is the ninth largest designated market area in the U.S., with 2,308,290 homes (2.05% of the U.S. population). Major television network affiliates include WRC 4 (NBC), WTTG 5 (Fox), WJLA 7 (ABC), WUSA 9 (CBS), WDCW 50 (The CW), WDCA 20 (MyNetworkTV), as well as WETA 26 and WHUT 32 (PBS) stations. Channels 4, 5, and 20 are network owned-and-operated stations. Public access on cable television is provided by the Public Access Corporation of the District of Columbia on two channels simulcast to both local cable TV systems. One channel is devoted to religious programming and the other channel provides a diversity of offerings. A regional news station, News Channel 8, is carried on Channel 8 on all cable systems in Washington, D.C. and surrounding communities. Additionally, most Baltimore area television stations can be seen in the Washington region. Besides being viewed clearly in the District, they can especially be seen in the suburbs of the Interstate 95 corridor between both cities. They are WMAR 2 (ABC), WBAL 11 (NBC), WJZ 13 (CBS), WMJF 16 (Ind/MTV2), WMPT 22 / WMPB 67 (PBS/MPB), WUTB 24 (MyNetworkTV), WBFF 45 (FOX), and WNUV 54 (The CW). A media market, broadcast market, media region, designated market area, DMA or simply market is a region where the population can receive the same (or similar) television and radio station offerings, and may also include other types of media including newspapers and Internet content. ... WRC-TVs studios and tower (1962) WRC-TV NBC4 is a television station in Washington, D.C. NBC owned and operated, the station broadcasts its analog signal on channel 4 and its digital television signal on channel 48. ... This article is about the television network. ... WTTG, FOX5 DC is an owned and operated TV station of the Fox Broadcasting Company. ... FOX redirects here. ... 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Owned by Fox Television Stations, a division of the News Corporation, WDCA is a sister station to Fox network outlet WTTG (channel 5), and is affiliated with the co-owned MyNetworkTV programming service. ... MyNetworkTV (sometimes written My Network TV, and unofficially abbreviated MyNet, MyTV, MNT, or MNTV) is a television network in the United States, owned by News Corporation. ... WETA-TV is a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) network television station serving the Washington, D.C. area of the United States. ... WHUT-TV is a PBS member television station in the Washington, D.C. area. ... PBS redirects here. ... In the broadcasting industry (especially in North America), an owned-and-operated station (frequently abbreviated as O&O) usually refers to a television station or radio station that is owned by the network with which it is associated. ... Look up public access television in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Public Access Corporation of the District of Columbia operates the two public access television channels in Washington, D.C.. DCTV Home Page Categories: | | ... The term NewsChannel 8 is also used to refer to Tampa, Floridas station WFLA-TV. News Channel 8 is a 24-hour news service offered in the Washington DC metropolitan area over all cable services. ... Baltimore redirects here. ... Routes junctioned Termini are bolded Highways in Maryland Numbered highways - State highways - Minor state highways In Maryland, Interstate 95 runs diagonally from the border with Delaware in northeast to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge before entering Virginia. ... WMAR-TV, channel 2, is the ABC affiliate in Baltimore, Maryland, owned by the broadcasting division of the E.W. Scripps Company. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is an American television network. ... WBAL-TV (channel 11, DTV 59), WBAL-TV 11 is the NBC affiliate for Baltimore, Maryland. ... This article is about the television network. ... This article is about the television station in Baltimore, Maryland. ... This article is about the broadcast network. ... WMJF-LP is low powered terrestrial television station broadcasting on channel 16 UHF in the Baltimore, Maryland area. ... Maryland Public Television or MPT is a state-wide network of PBS member stations serving Maryland, with studios located in Owings Mills and six high-power UHF transmitters across the state. ... Maryland Public Television or MPT is a state-wide network of PBS member stations serving Maryland, with studios located in Owings Mills and six high-power UHF transmitters across the state. ... WUTB is the UPN affiliate in Baltimore, Maryland, broadcasting on channel 24 (digital channel 41). ... MyNetworkTV (sometimes written My Network TV, and unofficially abbreviated MyNet, MyTV, MNT, or MNTV) is a television network in the United States, owned by News Corporation. ... WBFF, FOX45 is the Fox television affiliate in Baltimore, Maryland, broadcasting on channel 45 (digital channel 46). ... FOX redirects here. ... WNUV (WB 54) is the WB affiliate in Baltimore, Maryland. ... The CW Television Network, normally abbreviated to The CW, also known as The New CW in its first season of the network, is a television network in the United States launched during the 2006 television season. ...

The WTTG Television Tower, built in 1963, is a 214.8 metre high guyed TV mast; it is only 17.2 meters shorter than the Hughes Memorial Tower. The Hughes Memorial Tower is a radio tower, located in Washington, DC at 6001 Georgia Avenue, near the intersetion of 9th Street, NW, and Peabody Street, NW. Built on January 15, 1989, the tower is positioned at a latitude of 38° 57 44. ...

Spanish-language television is also represented by Telemundo WZDC-LP 25 and TeleFutura affiliate WMDO-CA 47, but these are low-power broadcasting stations limited to within the Capital Beltway area. Univision's WFDC-TV 14, however, transmits as a full power station and can be received as far north as Baltimore. Telemundo is an American television network based in Hialeah, Florida. ... WZDC-LP is a low-power Telemundo affiliate in the Washington, DC area, located on channel 64. ... TeleFutura is a U.S. Spanish-language broadcast television network owned by Univision with headquarters in Miami, Florida. ... WMDO-CA is a low-power Univision affiliate in Washington, DC. The over-the-air signal is very weak, but the station is carried on many cable systems throughout Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia. ... Low-power broadcasting is the concept of broadcasting at very low power and low cost, to a small community area. ... The Capital Beltway (in green) Interstate 495 (abbreviated I-495) is a freeway-class interstate highway which circles Washington, D.C. and its inner suburbs in Maryland and Virginia. ... WFDC-TV is a full-powered Univision affiliate in Washington, DC, located on channel 14 (digital channel 15). ...

On April 10, 2007, Telemundo WZDC-LP switched channel locations from 64 to 25, as the higher band of UHF channels is to be eliminated in the digital switchover of 2009. The channel switchover was also supposed to increase coverage over a larger portion of the metropolitan area. However, viewers still report an inability to see its broadcasts in upper Montgomery County (Burtonsville and Laurel) and Howard County (Columbia/Ellicott City). is the 100th day of the year (101st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Telemundo is an American television network based in Hialeah, Florida. ... WZDC-LP is a low-power Telemundo affiliate in the Washington, DC area, located on channel 64. ...

Incidentally, D.C's Univision and TeleFutura stations (owned by Entravision) switched call letters on January 1, 2006; meaning that now Univision is the only Spanish station which can be seen at full power over the whole Washington metropolitan area. The Univision network moved from low-powered Channel 47/WMDO to full-powered Channel 14/WFDC; Univision's youth-oriented TeleFutura network moved from 14 to 47. The change caused Univision and TeleFutura to exchange channel locations on D.C. area cable TV systems, too. Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States and Puerto Rico. ... TeleFutura is a U.S. Spanish-language broadcast television network owned by Univision with headquarters in Miami, Florida. ... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... WMDO-CA is a low-power Univision affiliate in Washington, DC. The over-the-air signal is very weak, but the station is carried on many cable systems throughout Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia. ... WFDC-TV is a full-powered Univision affiliate in Washington, DC, located on channel 14 (digital channel 15). ...

Azteca América announced they would start transmitting from a new full powered Spanish-language broadcast affiliate in the region, Channel 69/WQAW-LP on October 6, 2006, as well as its addition to local channel lineups for Comcast Cable. However it has not been seen on the air as of yet. Earliest reports from viewers do not indicate availability of its broadcasts inside the District, as far south as Prince William County, Virginia, or as far north as the Columbia/Baltimore area. According to the FCC, WQAW has filed a license application to move their transmitter to Lake Shore, Maryland, thereby rendering better coverage to the area between Baltimore and Washington, and moving to Channel 8. Azteca América is an American Spanish language broadcasting network which is jointly-owned by the Mexican television network TV Azteca and Pappas Telecasting. ... WQAW-CA is a low-power Class A television station in Bowie, Maryland, broadcasting locally in analog on UHF channel 25 as an affiliate of Azteca America. ... is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) is the largest cable television company and the second largest Internet service provider in the United States. ... Prince William County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state of the United States. ... Lake Shore is a census-designated place and anunincorporated community located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. ...

Several cable television networks have their headquarters in the Washington area, including C-SPAN on Capitol Hill, Black Entertainment Television (BET) in Northeast D.C., National Geographic Channel in downtown D.C., and Discovery Communications in Silver Spring, Maryland, as well as the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in Alexandria, Virginia. Major national broadcasters and cable outlets, including NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, and CNN maintain a significant presence in Washington, as do those from around the world, including the BBC, CBC, and Al Jazeera. America's Most Wanted is the only network primetime program produced in Washington.^{[citation needed]} Cable TV redirects here. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... BET redirects here. ... The National Geographic Channel is a subscription television network that features documentaries produced by the National Geographic Society. ... Discovery Channel is a cable and satellite TV channel founded by John Hendricks which is distributed by Discovery Communications. ... Not to be confused with Silver Springs. ... PBS redirects here. ... Location in Virginia Coordinates: , Country State Founded 1749 Government  - Mayor William D. Euille Area  - Total 15. ... This article is about the television network. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is an American television network. ... This article is about the broadcast network. ... FOX redirects here. ... The Cable News Network, commonly known as CNN, is a major cable television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. ... This article is an overview article about the Crown chartered British Broadcasting Corporation formed in 1927. ... Radio-Canada redirects here. ... Al Jazeera logo Al Jazeera (الجزيرة), meaning The Island or The (Arabian) Peninsula (whence also Algiers) is an Arabic television channel based in Qatar. ... For the professional wrestling tag team, see Americas Most Wanted (professional wrestling). ...

Radio

National Public Radio headquarters, located at Mount Vernon Square

There are several major radio stations serving the D.C. metro area, with a wide variety of musical interests. The Contemporary music station is WIHT 99.5 FM (Hot 99.5) located in Rockville, Maryland. Rock stations include WTGB 94.7 FM (The Globe — Triple A) and WWDC 101.1 FM (DC 101 — active/alternative rock). Urban stations include WPGC 95.5 FM (rhythmic top 40/urban contemporary), WHUR-FM 96.3 FM (Howard University urban adult contemporary station), WMMJ 102.3 FM (urban adult contemporary), WKYS 93.9 FM (urban contemporary), and Radio CPR 97.5 FM (a popular pirate radio station broadcasting in the area around Mount Pleasant, Adams Morgan and Columbia Heights). Two major contemporary Christian music stations in the region are WGTS 91.9 FM (of Takoma Park) and WPER 89.9 (of Warrenton, Virginia). Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2016x1616, 1173 KB) Summary National Public Radio headquarters in Washington, D.C. Photo by User:Kmf164, taken on December 9, 2005. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2016x1616, 1173 KB) Summary National Public Radio headquarters in Washington, D.C. Photo by User:Kmf164, taken on December 9, 2005. ... NPR redirects here. ... Mount Vernon Square is a city square in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., U.S.A. It is located where the following streets would otherwise intersect: Massachusetts Avenue, New York Avenue, K Street, and 8th Street. ... In the broadest sense, contemporary music is any music being written in the present day. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Location in the State of Maryland Coordinates: , Country State County Montgomery Founded 1717 Incorporated 1860 Government  - Mayor Larry Giammo Area  - Total 13. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... WTGB is a commercial radio station in Bethesda, Maryland, broadcasting to the Washington, DC area on 94. ... WWDC is a commercial radio station in Washington, D.C., broadcasting to the Washington, DC-Baltimore, Maryland area. ... The term urban contemporary was coined by the late New York DJ Frankie Crocker in the mid 1970s. ... WPGC 95. ... Rhythmic Contemporary, also known as Rhythmic Top 40, Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio and Rhythmic Crossover, is a music radio format that includes of a mix of dance, and upbeat rhythmic pop, hip-hop, and R&B hits. ... 96. ... Urban Adult Contemporary is the name for a format of radio music, similar to an urban contemporary format. ... WMMJ is a top rated station Urban Adult Contemporary radio station owned by Radio One in the Washington, D.C. market. ... WKYS, The Peoples Station, is a radio station that serves the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area. ... Radio CPR is a pirate radio station operating on the frequency of 97. ... The term Pirate Radio usually refers to illegal or unregulated radio transmission. ... Mount Pleasant Farmers Market, Saturdays (May-December). ... Adams Morgan is a neighborhood in Washington, DC, in the northwest quadrant of the city above Dupont Circle. ... The Tivoli Theatre, a renovated landmark on 14th Street NW, is a symbol of a revitalized Columbia Heights. ... Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM; also by its religious neutral term inspirational music) is a genre of popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith. ... WGTS 91. ... Location Location in Maryland Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Maryland Montgomery Founded Incorporated 1883 1890 Mayor Kathryn H. Porter Geographical characteristics Area     City 5. ... WPER is a contemporary Christian radio station broadcasting on 89. ... Street scene, Warrenton, Virginia, ca. ...

Stations that concentrate on talk and sports include WJFK 106.7 FM (FM talk), WMAL 630 AM (conservative talk), WWRC 1260 AM (progressive talk), WOL 1450 AM (urban talk), WTEM 980 AM (sports talk), Triple X ESPN Radio 92.7 FM/94.3 FM/730 AM (sports talk station controlled by Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder), WAVA 105.1 FM and 780 AM (Christian talk radio), WTOP-FM 103.5 FM (news), and WWWT 1500 AM/107.7 FM (3WT-talk). Radio duos Don and Mike and Ron and Fez both had great success on WJFK, although the latter now broadcast on D.C.-based XM Satellite Radio via the network's New York studio. WJFK-FM (106. ... WMAL is one of the oldest radio stations in Washington, D.C.. The Citadel Broadcasting-owned outlet is a news-talk formatted station, broadcasting on 630 kHz in the AM band. ... Conservatism is a term used to describe political philosophies that favor tradition and gradual change, where tradition refers to religious, cultural, or nationally defined beliefs and customs. ... WWRC is a radio station broadcasting on 1260 kHz in the mediumwave AM band. ... Progressive talk (or Liberal talk) is a talk radio format in the United States devoted to expressing progressive/liberal viewpoints of issues. ... WOL is an Urban Talk radio station in Washington, DC. Broadcasting on 1450 AM, this is the flagship radio station of Radio One. ... WTEM (AM 980 kHz) is a radio station that serves the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area. ... Triple X ESPN Radio is the on-air name for a three-station sports radio simulcast in the Washington, D.C. radio market. ... // Sports radio (or sports talk radio) is a radio format devoted entirely to discussion and broadcasting of sporting events. ... For other uses, see Redskins (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Washington Redskins owner. ... WAVA-FM is a radio station located at 105. ... WAVA-FM is a radio station located at 105. ... For other uses, see Talk Radio. ... This article is about radio station WTOP. For the complete history of the Washington, D.C. 103. ... This article is about radio station WWWT. For the complete history of the Washington, D.C. 1500 kHz facility, which is the primary station in the multicast, see WTOP. WTWP redirects here; see also Washington Post Radio WWWT is a multicast on three radio stations in the Washington, D.C... The Don and Mike Show was a nationally syndicated radio talk show hosted by Don Geronimo and Mike OMeara which aired from 1985 through April 2008. ... The Ron and Fez Show is a radio talk show hosted by Ron Bennington and Fez Marie Whatley. ... “XM” redirects here. ...

WOL 1450 AM, WKYS 93.9 FM, and WMMJ 102.3 are owned by Washington's Radio One, the largest African American media conglomerate in the country. It was founded by Cathy Hughes, a prominent figure in Washington radio since her days at Howard University's WHUR. For any of the numerous radio stations with the name Radio One, see Radio One (disambiguation) Radio One, Inc NASDAQ: ROIA is an African-American managed U.S. company which owns and operates 69 radio stations in 22 American cities, and programs a channel on XM Satellite Radio, The Power. ...

There are two National Public Radio (NPR) affiliates: WAMU 88.5 FM (NPR and Public Radio International programming, community programming, and BBC news), broadcast from the American University, and WETA 90.9 FM (around-the-clock classical music). Other stations include WASH 97.1 FM (adult contemporary), WMZQ 98.7 FM (country music), WLZL El Zol 99.1 FM (Latin/Tropical), WBIG 100.3 FM (classic hits), WPRS Praise 104.1 FM (gospel), WPGC 1580 AM (gospel), WPFW 89.3 FM (jazz and progressive talk), WJZW 105.9 FM (smooth jazz), and WRQX 107.3 FM (hot adult contemporary). In some parts of the city and suburban Maryland, listeners can hear WMUC-FM 88.1 FM (freeform) the only remaining FM college radio station in the area. Additionally, most major radio stations from Baltimore can be heard in the Washington metropolitan area. NPR redirects here. ... WAMU is a public radio station that services the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area. ... Public Radio International (PRI) is a Minneapolis-based American public radio organization, with locations in Boston, New York, and London. ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... For other universities known as American University, see American University (disambiguation). ... WETA is a noncommercial, public radio station located in Arlington, VA whose signal (90. ... This article is about Western art music from 1000 AD to the present. ... WASH-FM is a Clear Channel Communications radio station located at 97. ... Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreviated AC, is a type of radio format that plays mainstream contemporary pop music, excluding hip hop, hard rock, and some teen pop music, which is intended for an adult audience. ... Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. ... WLZL is a radio station in the Washington DC and Baltimore, Maryland radio markets. ... WBIG, or Big 100. ... Classic hits is a popular music radio format, a variation on the classic rock theme that provides most of the playlist of classic rock with an addition of contemporaneous R&B and pop hits as well, striking a balance between the mostly 70s-focused classic rock genre and the more... WPRS, known on air as Praise 104. ... For other uses, see Gospel (disambiguation). ... WPGC, also known as, Heaven 1580, is radio station broadcasting on 1580 kHz in the mediumwave AM band. ... For other uses, see Gospel (disambiguation). ... wpfw ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... WJZW is an FM radio station licensed to Woodbridge, Virginia, broadcasting on 105. ... Smooth Jazz, also sometimes referred to as new adult contemporary music,[1] is generally described as a genre of music that utilizes instruments (and, at times, improvisation) traditionally associated with jazz and stylistic influences drawn from mostly R&B, but also funk and pop. ... WRQX, Mix 107. ... WMUC 88. ... Freeform, or freeform radio, is a radio station programming format in which the disc jockey is given total control over what music to play, regardless of music genre or commercial interests. ...

XM Satellite Radio and NPR are based in Washington, as is the Voice of America, the U.S. government's international broadcasting service. “XM” redirects here. ... Voice of America logo Voice of America (VOA), is the official external radio and television broadcasting service of the United States federal government. ... International broadcasting is broadcasting deliberately aimed at a foreign, rather than a domestic, audience. ...

Economy

Unemployment in the District of Columbia, ranging from 1.5% in Upper Northwest to 16.3% in Ward 8, reflects economic disparity that exists across the city.

Washington, D.C., has a growing economy that is also diversifying with a decreasing percentage of federal government jobs over the current and next decade and an increasing percentage of professional and business service jobs over the same period.^[36] With five Fortune 1000 companies (two of which are also Fortune 500 companies),^[37] and a large support infrastructure of professional services, including law, public relations, and architecture, Washington, D.C., is one of the Gamma World Cities.^[38] Washington, D.C., is also a leading city for global real estate investment, behind London, New York City, and Paris.^[39][40] Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (708x828, 279 KB) Unemployment in Washington, D.C. in August 2006. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (708x828, 279 KB) Unemployment in Washington, D.C. in August 2006. ... For other uses, see Law (disambiguation). ... // Dictionary. ... This article is about building architecture. ...

As of 2002, the federal government accounts for 27% of the jobs in Washington, D.C.^[41] The presence of many major government agencies, including the Department of Defense, National Institutes of Health, and the Food and Drug Administration, has led to business development both in the District itself as well as in the National Capital Region of Maryland and especially northern Virginia[2]. These businesses include federal contractors (defense and civilian), numerous nonprofit organizations, law firms and lobbying firms, national associations of labor and professional groups, catering and administrative services companies, and several other industries that are sustained by the economic presence of the federal government. This arrangement makes the Washington economy less vulnerable to economic downturns relative to the rest of the country, because the federal government will still operate no matter the state of the general economy, and it often grows during recessions.^{[citation needed]} The United States Department of Defense (DOD or DoD) is the federal department charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government relating directly to national security and the military. ... National Institutes of Health Building 50 at NIH Clinical Center - Building 10 The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is an agency of the United States Ministry of Health and Human Services and is the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and health-related research. ... FDA redirects here. ... Map of Northern Virginia Northern Virginia (NoVA) consists of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William counties and the independent cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Fairfax, Manassas, and Manassas Park. ... An independent contractor is a person or business which provides goods or services to another entity under terms specified in a contract. ...

The gross state product of the District in 2006 was $87.664 billion, ranking it #35 when compared with the fifty states.^[42] In 2006, Expansion Magazine ranked D.C. among the top 10 metropolitan areas in the nation for climates favorable to business expansion.^[43] In terms of commercial office space, Washington, D.C., has the 3rd largest downtown in America, only behind New York City and Chicago respectively.^[44] USD redirects here. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ...

Of non-government employers, the major universities and hospitals in Washington, D.C., are among the top employers, with The George Washington University, Georgetown University, and Washington Hospital Center as the top three. Howard University and Fannie Mae round out the top five employers in Washington, D.C.^[45] The George Washington University (GW) is a private, coeducational university located in Washington, D.C., United States. ... Georgetown University is a Jesuit private university located in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Father John Carroll founded the school in 1789, though its roots extend back to 1634. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Howard University (HU) is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian university located in Washington, D.C., United States. ... income= $5. ...

Washington is also a global media center. Most major news outlets have bureaus in the city, and Washington is home to Black Entertainment Television, C-SPAN, National Public Radio, The Washington Post Company and XM Satellite Radio. Washington's unique scenery makes it a popular location for film and television production. BET redirects here. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... NPR redirects here. ... The Washington Post Company is an American media company, best known for owning the newspaper it is named after, The Washington Post, and Newsweek magazine. ... “XM” redirects here. ...

Insurance and banking

The financial regulatory environment in Washington, D.C., is adapting and becoming more competitive as a jurisdiction for captive insurance companies and financial institutions to locate and do business. This increasingly popular form of alternative insurance allows large corporations and industry associations to create independent insurance companies to insure their own risks. Since 2001, the District's Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking has licensed over 70 companies, including captive insurance companies owned by the American Society of Association Executives, General Motors, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.^[46] As of 2006, Washington, D.C., is the world's fifteenth-largest and the United States' sixth-largest domicile for captive insurance companies, according to the Insurance Information Institute.^[47] Captive insurance companies are limited purpose insurance companies established with the specific objective of financing risks emanating from their parent group or groups, although they sometimes also insure some of the risks of the parent companys customers. ...

See also: Category:Companies based in Washington, D.C.

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Washington, D.C.

The 2005 U.S. Census Bureau estimate of the city's population was 582,049. After the city government questioned the original results — an estimate of 550,521 — the Census Bureau revised the estimate.^[48] The revised figure marked the first increase in the city's population since 1950. The United States Census of 1800 was the second Census conducted in the United States. ... The United States Census of 1810 was the third Census conducted in the United States. ... The United States Census of 1820 was the fourth Census conducted in the United States. ... The United States Census of 1830 was the fifth Census conducted in the United States. ... The Sixth Census of the United States, conducted by the Bureau of the Census, determined the resident population of the United States to be 17,069,453 — an increase of 32. ... The Seventh Census of the United States, conducted by the Bureau of the Census, determined the resident population of the United States to be 23,191,876 — an increase of 35. ... The United States Census of 1860 was the eighth Census conducted in the United States. ... The Ninth United States Census was taken in 1870. ... 1880 US Census The United States Census of 1880 was the tenth United States Census. ... The Eleventh United States Census was taken June 1, 1890. ... 1900 US Census The Twelfth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21. ... The Thirteenth United States Census was taken in 1910. ... The Fourteenth United States Census was taken in 1920. ... The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twentieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,545,805, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...

As of the 2000 Census, there were 572,059 people, 248,338 households, and 114,235 families residing in the city. The population density was 9,316.4 per square mile (3,597.3/km²). There were 274,845 housing units at an average density of 1,728.3/km² (4,476.1/mi²). The largest Hispanic group is Salvadoran, accounting for an estimated 18,505 of Washington's 45,901 Hispanic population.^[49] D.C. has a steadily declining African American population, due to many middle-class and professional African Americans leaving the city for suburbs. Some, aggravated by the rising cost of living in the area, have moved greater distances.^[50] 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...

There were 248,338 households within the District, out of which 19.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 22.8% were married couples living together, 18.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 54.0% were non-families. 43.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 3.07. Matrimony redirects here. ...

Mount Pleasant Farmer's Market.

In the city, the population was spread out by age, with 20.1% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.6 years. For every 100 females there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 1035 KB) Summary Mount Pleasant Farmers Market, Saturdays (9am - 1pm), May-December. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 1035 KB) Summary Mount Pleasant Farmers Market, Saturdays (9am - 1pm), May-December. ... Mount Pleasant Farmers Market, Saturdays (May-December). ...

The median income for a household in the city was $40,127, and the median income for a family was $46,283. Males had a median income of $40,513 versus $36,361 for females. The per capita income for the city was $28,659. About 16.7% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.1% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those over age 65. According to Forbes magazine it is also the 9th-wealthiest U.S. city by median household income. More than half of its residents having an income of $46,500 a year; the average home costs $429,900. Nevertheless, there is a sharp divide between the affluent and poor residents of the city.^[51] The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate standard of living. ... For other uses, see Forbes (disambiguation). ...

A 2007 report found that about one-third of Washington residents are functionally illiterate, compared to a national rate of about one in five.^[52] This is attributed in part to the 170,000 Hispanic, Ethiopian, and Eritrean immigrants, many of whom are not proficient in English.^[52] This shows huge disparities in the city because over 45% of residents have a college degree or higher and it ranks 4th in the nation with that educational attainment.^[53] A 2000 study shows that 83.42% of Washington, D.C., residents age 5 and older speak only English at home and 9.18% speak Spanish. French is the third-most-spoken language at 1.67%.^[54] Functional illiteracy refers to the inability of an individual to use reading, writing, and computational skills efficiently in everyday life situations. ... Hispanic (Spanish: ; Portuguese: ; Latin: , adjective from Hispānia, the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula) is a term that historically denoted relation to the ancient Hispania and its peoples. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

According to the 2001 American Religious Identification Survey, nearly three out of four District residents identified themselves as Christian.^[55] This breaks down to 72% Christian (27% Catholic, 19% Baptist, and 26% other Protestant churches), 13% stating no religion, 4% Buddhist, 2% Muslim, and 1% Jewish. For other uses, see Christian (disambiguation). ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      Baptist is... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Relation to other religions Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Christianity Portal This box:      Protestantism encompasses the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated with the doctrines of the Reformation. ... Buddhism is a variety of teachings, sometimes described as a religion[1] or way of life that attempts to identify the causes of human suffering and offer various ways that are claimed to end, or ease suffering. ... There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: مسلمان, Turkish: Müslüman, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

"Friendship Arch" in Chinatown

According to the Census Bureau, the District's daytime population is estimated at 982,853.^[56] The influx of more than 410,000 workers into Washington on a normal business day boosts the population by 72%, the largest percentage increase of any city studied and the second-largest net increase behind New York City. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixels Full resolution (2304 × 1728 pixel, file size: 699 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Related Photo The Friendship Arch in Chinatown, Washington D.C. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixels Full resolution (2304 × 1728 pixel, file size: 699 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Related Photo The Friendship Arch in Chinatown, Washington D.C. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...

The Greater Washington metropolitan area, including contiguous areas of Maryland and Virginia, had an estimated population of 5.8 million in 2003, according to the estimates of the Greater Washington Initiative.

As host to over 180 embassies and hundreds of international organizations, Washington, D.C. has a substantial population of foreign residents. There are also many students from abroad studying at the local universities and colleges, adding a cosmopolitan flavor to the city.

Law and government

Local government

See also: District of Columbia home rule

The John A. Wilson Building houses the offices of the mayor and council of the District of Columbia.

Not being part of any state, Washington, D.C., operates as a city, county, and state combined. The city is run by an elected mayor (Adrian Fenty) and a district council. The council is composed of 13 members: one elected from each of the eight wards and five members, including the chairman, elected at large. The council conducts its work through standing committees and special committees established as needed. District schools are administered by a chancellor, who is appointed by the mayor; in addition, a State Superintendent of Education and a State Board of Education are responsible for setting some educational policies. There are 37 elected Advisory Neighborhood Commissions that provide the most direct access for residents to their local government. The commissions are elected by small neighborhood districts, and their suggestions are required to be given "great weight" by the D.C. Council and city agencies. However, the U.S. Congress has the ultimate plenary power over the district. It has the right to review and overrule laws created locally and has often done so. This power is given to Congress by Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution. District of Columbia home rule is a term encompassing the controversy regarding the lack of an intrinsic right for citizens of the District of Columbia (i. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (980 × 735 pixel, file size: 126 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photo of the John A. Wilson Building by User:Awiseman, Andrew Wiseman (myself) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (980 × 735 pixel, file size: 126 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photo of the John A. Wilson Building by User:Awiseman, Andrew Wiseman (myself) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this... The John A. Wilson Building, home of the city government of Washington, D.C. The John A. Wilson Building, popularly known simply as the Wilson Building, is the building in downtown Washington, D.C. that houses the offices and chambers of the Council and the Mayor of the District of... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Council of the District of Columbia is the legislative branch of the local government of Washington, D.C.. As such, it is analogous to the city councils of other cities in the United States, but in some manners it is also analogous to state legislatures. ... The District of Columbia is divided into eight wards and 37 Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANCs) within these wards. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into ward (politics). ... Advisory Neighborhood Commissions are composed of elected officials called Commissioners who each represent about 2000 people within the District of Columbia. ... Article One of the United States Constitution establishes the legislative branch of government, Congress, which includes the House of Representatives and the Senate. ...

D.C. residents pay federal taxes, such as income tax, as well as local taxes. The mayor and council adopt a budget, which Congress has the right to change. Much property in the District (an estimated 41 percent) is owned by the Federal government, foreign governments, or tax-exempt organizations and hence is exempt from local property taxes. In addition, the District government is not allowed by Congress to impose an income tax on suburban commuters who work in the city. The city, however, does receive about 25 percent of its budget from the Federal government, part of which is to pay for "state"-level costs that cities normally do not bear and part of which are categorical grants (Medicaid, for example) that also go to all states. Despite its position as a target of terrorist attacks, the federal government decreased the budget for emergency planning and security cost in the District of Columbia from $14 million in 2006 to $3 million in 2008.^[57] FairTax Flat tax Tax protester arguments Constitutional Statutory Conspiracy Taxation by country Tax rates around the world Tax revenue as % of GDP Part of the Taxation series        Taxation in the United States is a complex system which may involve payment to at least four different levels of government and many... Tax rates around the world Tax revenue as % of GDP Economic policy Monetary policy Central bank   Money supply Fiscal policy Spending   Deficit   Debt Trade policy Tariff   Trade agreement Finance Financial market Financial market participants Corporate   Personal Public   Banking   Regulation        An income tax is a tax levied on the financial income...

Historically, the city's local government has earned somewhat of a reputation for mismanagement and waste, particularly during the mayoralty of Marion Barry. A front-page story in the July 21, 1997 Washington Post reported that Washington had some of the highest-cost lowest-quality services in the entire region, including a high-cost school system with excessive administrative staff but shabby schools and low learning standards. Despite prosperity and budget surpluses in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the city still faces daunting urban renewal, housing, public health and public education challenges. Marion Barry Marion Shepilov Barry, Jr. ... is the 202nd day of the year (203rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Urban Renewal redirects here. ...

Representation in federal government

The U.S. Capitol, seat of the Legislative Branch of the U.S. Federal Government, sits prominently east of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

The U.S. Constitution gives Congress direct jurisdiction over Washington, D.C. While Congress has delegated various amounts of this authority to local government, including an elected mayor and city council, Congress still intervenes, from time to time, in local affairs relating to schools, gun control policy, and other issues. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (4529x3418, 3771 KB) Summary A mosaic image of around 10 segments taken with a Canon 5D and 24-105mm f/4L IS lens. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (4529x3418, 3771 KB) Summary A mosaic image of around 10 segments taken with a Canon 5D and 24-105mm f/4L IS lens. ... The United States Capitol is the capitol building that serves as the location for the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government. ... Facing east across the Mall with ones back towards the Lincoln Memorial. ... Gun politics is a set of legal issues surrounding the ownership, use, and regulation of firearms as well as safety issues related to firearms both through their direct use and through legal and criminal use. ...

Citizens of the district have no voting representation in Congress. They are represented in the House of Representatives by a non-voting delegate, Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C. At-Large) who sits on committees and participates in debate, but cannot vote. D.C. has no representation at all in the Senate. Attempts to change this situation, including statehood and the proposed District of Columbia Voting Rights Amendment, have been unsuccessful. Type Bicameral Speaker of the House of Representatives House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Steny Hoyer, (D) since January 4, 2007 House Minority Leader John Boehner, (R) since January 4, 2007 Members 435 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party... A Delegate to Congress is a non-voting member of the United States House of Representatives who is elected from a U.S. territory or from the District of Columbia. ... Eleanor Holmes Norton (born June 13, 1937) is the non-voting Delegate from the District of Columbia to the United States House of Representatives (map). ... Categories: | | | ... Type Upper House President of the Senate Richard B. Cheney, R since January 20, 2001 President pro tempore Robert C. Byrd, D since January 4, 2007 Members 100 Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party Last elections November 7, 2006 Meeting place Senate Chamber United States Capitol Washington, DC United States... The District of Columbia Voting Rights Amendment was a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution. ...

Washington's situation can be compared to the historical status of U.S. territories, which had only non-voting delegates to the House. However, unlike U.S. territories today (such as American Samoa, Puerto Rico, and Guam), citizens of the District of Columbia are fully taxed and subject to all U.S. laws, just as the citizens of the fifty states. In recent years, "Taxation Without Representation" has been the motto featured on D.C. vehicle license plates. United States territory is any extent of region under the jurisdiction of the federal government of the United States,[1] including all waters[2] (around islands or continental tracts). ... No taxation without representation was a slogan in the period 1763-1775 that summarized a primary grievance of the American colonists in the Thirteen colonies. ...

A Constitutional amendment in 1961 allowed residents of Washington, D.C. to vote for president. Amendment XXIII in the National Archives Amendment XXIII was the twenty-third Amendment to the United States Constitution which permits the District of Columbia to choose Electors for President and Vice President. ...

Domestic partnerships

Main article: Domestic partnership in the District of Columbia

The District of Columbia has recognized domestic partnerships since 1992, but Congress withheld funding to implement recognition until 2002. Both same-sex and mixed-sex couples may register. Under the Domestic Partnership Equality Amendment Act of 2006, D.C. Law 16-79, which came into effect on April 4, 2006, in almost all cases a domestic partner will have the same rights as a spouse regarding inheritance, probate, guardianship, and other rights traditionally accorded to spouses. Employees of the District government and their domestic partners are eligible for the same healthcare coverage and family leave benefits as married couples. LGBT rights Around the world By country History · Groups · Activists Declaration of Montreal Same-sex relationships Marriage · Adoption Opposition · Discrimination Violence This box:      Washington, D.C., has recognized domestic partnerships since June 11, 1992. ... International recognition Civil unions and Domestic partnerships Recognized in some regions Unregistered co-habitation Recognition debated See also Same-sex marriage Civil union Registered partnership Domestic partnership Timeline of same-sex marriage Listings by country This box:      A domestic partnership is a legal or personal relationship between individuals who live... is the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Crime

Main article: Crime in Washington, D.C.

During the violent crime wave of the early 1990s, Washington, D.C., was known as the "murder capital" of the United States,^[58] and often rivaled New Orleans in the high number of homicides. Homicides peaked in 1991 at 482, but the level of violence declined drastically in the 1990s. In 2002, the Beltway sniper attacks took place, with killings in Washington and the surrounding states. In 2006, the annual murder count in the city had declined to 169.^[59] Once plagued with violent crime, many D.C. neighborhoods, such as Columbia Heights, are becoming safe and vibrant areas as a result of gentrification. While not as intensely violent, crime hotspots have since displaced farther into the eastern sections of Washington, D.C., and across the border into Maryland. Although the southeastern side of the city has developed a reputation for being unsafe, these crime hotspots are generally concentrated in very specific areas that are associated with drugs and gangs.[3] Other areas east of the U.S. Capitol, as well as the city's wealthier Northwest neighborhoods west of Rock Creek Park, experience low levels of crime. Despite the declining trends, Washington D.C., crime rates (2005) remain among the highest of U.S. cities, and it was most recently ranked as the 13th most dangerous city in the nation (2005). Washington, D.C.'s crime rate surpasses the rates of Los Angeles and New York.^[60] // At the peak of the violent crime wave in the early 1990s, Washington, D.C., was known as the murder capital of the United States. ... A violent crime or crime of violence is a crime in which the offender uses or threatens violent force upon the victim. ... NOLA redirects here. ... Locations of the 15 sniper attacks numbered chronologically. ... The Tivoli Theatre, a renovated landmark on 14th Street NW, is a symbol of a revitalized Columbia Heights. ... In San Francisco, during the mid-1960s, the bohemian center of the city shifted from the old Beat enclave of North Beach to Haight-Ashbury (pictured) as a response to gentrification. ... Panamanian motor vessel Gatun during the largest cocaine bust in United States Coast Guard history (20 tons), off the coast of Panama. ... Mara Salvatrucha suspect bearing gang tattoos is handcuffed. ... It has been suggested that Crime rate be merged into this article or section. ...

Washington's Mayor Fenty is a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition,^[61] an organization formed in 2006 and co-chaired by New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg and Boston mayor Thomas Menino. The Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition is a coalition of mayors from 225 different United States cities, with a stated goal of making the public safer by getting illegal guns off the streets. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... For a list of the Dutch Director-Generals who governed New Amsterdam (as New York City was called when it was a Dutch-run settlement) between 1624 and 1664, see: Director-General of New Netherland. ... Michael Rubens Bloomberg (born 14 February 1942) is an American businessman, founder of Bloomberg L.P., and the current Mayor of New York City. ... Boston redirects here. ... This is a list of Mayors of Boston, Massachusetts. ... Thomas Michael Menino (born December 27, 1942) is the current mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, United States and the citys first Italian-American mayor. ...

On July 11, 2006, then-Metropolitan Police Chief Charles H. Ramsey declared a "crime emergency" in the city in response to a rising homicide rate (the city had logged 13 murders since July 1, most notably the killing of a prominent British political activist in Georgetown). While the declaration allowed for more flexible and increased policing in high-crime neighborhoods, it was temporary and scheduled to be revisited following a 30-day trial period.^[62] is the 192nd day of the year (193rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Charles H. Ramsey Charles H. Ramsey is the current chief of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia (MPDC). ...

Education

Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School

The public school system in the city is operated by District of Columbia Public Schools and consists of 167 schools and learning centers, which consist of 101 elementary schools, 11 middle schools, nine junior high schools, 20 senior high schools, six education centers, and 20 special schools.^[63] In 2005-2006, 54,800 students were enrolled in the public school system, with enrollment decreasing.^[64] Per-pupil expenditure is very high, but many school buildings are in disrepair, slow to be fixed, and learning performances very low. Turnover of school superintendents is frequent, with many resigning in frustration. At the same time, enrollment in independently run and publicly funded charter schools has increased 13 percent each year since 2001.^[65] The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board monitors 37 charter schools in Washington, D.C.^[66] In 2005-2006, 19,300 students were enrolled in charter schools.^[64] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1000x667, 289 KB) Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, Washington DC. Photo taken by uploader. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1000x667, 289 KB) Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, Washington DC. Photo taken by uploader. ... Educating women of faith, vision, and purpose since 1799. ... District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) is the traditional public school system of the District of Columbia. ... Charter schools are publicly funded elementary or secondary schools in the United States that have been freed from some of the rules, regulations, and statutes that apply to other public schools in exchange for some type of accountability for producing certain results, which are set forth in each schools...

The city is also home to some of the nation's most renowned private high schools. Many children of political dignitaries have attended St. Albans School and Sidwell Friends School. Other private institutions include Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, St. Anselm's Abbey School, Washington International School, St. John's College High School, Georgetown Day School, Gonzaga College High School, Holton-Arms School, National Cathedral School, and Maret School. For other schools with a similar name, see St. ... Sidwell Friends School is a K-12 Quaker private school located in Washington, D.C. and Bethesda, Maryland in the United States. ... Educating women of faith, vision, and purpose since 1799. ... // St. ... Washington International School (also known as Washington International or simply WIS) is a coeducational international school for day students in grades pre-Kindergarten through 12. ... St. ... Georgetown Day School is an independent, PreK-12 school in Washington, DC. It is familiarly called GDS, or less frequently Georgetown Day; the high school is sometimes abbreviated GDHS. GDS was founded in 1945 as the first integrated school in the District. ... Gonzaga College High School is a Jesuit high school for boys located in Washington, DC. The school is named in honor of St. ... Holton-Arms is a prestigious independent college-preparatory school for girls in grades 3–12 dedicated to the “education not only of the mind, but of the soul and spirit. ... National Cathedral School (NCS) is an independent Episcopal private school day school for girls located on the grounds of the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.. Founded by Phoebe Apperson Hearst and Bishop Henry Yates Satterlee in 1900, NCS is the oldest of the institutions constituting the Protestant Episcopal... The Maret School is a private, secular, co-educational, college-preparatory school located in the Woodley Park of northwest Washington, D.C., USA. It operates K-12 on one campus, and has several main facilities. ...

See also: List of parochial and private schools in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. has 82 private and parochial schools which 16,376 students attended in 2003-2004. ...

Colleges and universities

Further information: List of colleges and universities in Washington, D.C.

The city is home to several universities, colleges, and other institutions of higher education, both public and private. The University of the District of Columbia is the city's public university; it is the nation's only urban land-grant university and is counted among the historically black colleges and universities. The Department of Agriculture's Graduate School offers continuing education and graduate-level classes in many disciplines. This is a list of colleges and universities in Washington, D.C.. This list also includes other educational institutions providing higher education, meaning tertiary, quaternary, and, in some cases, post-secondary education. ... For the community in Florida, see University, Florida. ... For other uses, see College (disambiguation). ... The University of Cambridge is an institute of higher learning. ... The University of the District of Columbia (also known as UDC) is a public university located in Washington, DC. The university was formed in 1977 through the amalgamation of the Federal City College and Washington Technical Institute - which had both been established in 1966 as the result of a study... Land-grant universities (also called land-grant colleges or land grant institutions) are institutions of higher education in the United States which have been designated by Congress to receive the benefits of the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890. ... In the United States, Historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) are colleges or universities that were established before 1964 with the intention of serving the African American community. ... USDA redirects here. ...

Howard University's Founders Library.

Among private institutions, Georgetown University is older than the District itself, having been founded in 1789 by John Carroll. It is the nation's oldest Roman Catholic affiliated body of higher education. The nation's first African American university president was at Georgetown. The university is especially well-known for the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service and the Georgetown University Law Center. It also is home to a School of Medicine and the McDonough School of Business. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 556 pixelsFull resolution (2167 × 1507 pixel, file size: 976 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) (All user names refer to en. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 556 pixelsFull resolution (2167 × 1507 pixel, file size: 976 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) (All user names refer to en. ... Georgetown University is a Jesuit private university located in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Father John Carroll founded the school in 1789, though its roots extend back to 1634. ... Bishop John Carroll painted by Gilbert Stuart 1804/1805 Bishop John Theodore Carroll, SJ, (January 8, 1735 – December 3, 1815) was the first bishop and archbishop in the United States — serving as the ordinary of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore. ... Catholic Church redirects here. ... Healy Hall at Georgetown University was named in honour of Patrick Francis Healy Father Patrick Francis Healy (February 2, 1834 - January 10, 1910) was the first African American to earn a PhD, the first black Jesuit and later was appointed twenty-ninth president President of Georgetown University, becoming the first... The Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service (commonly abbreviated SFS) is a school within Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., United States. ... Georgetown University Law Center (Georgetown Law), is Georgetown Universitys law school, located in Washington, D.C., United States. ... Georgetown University School of Medicine (GUSOM) is Georgetown Universitys medical school. ... The McDonough School of Business is a part of Georgetown University in Washington, DC that offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in business. ...

The George Washington University, founded by an act of Congress in 1821, is the largest institution of higher education in the nation's capital with its main campus in Foggy Bottom and its Mount Vernon campus in the Foxhall neighborhood of Northwest Washington. GW, as it is called locally, is known for the Columbian College of Arts & Sciences, Elliott School of International Affairs, as well as the George Washington University Law School, George Washington Medical Center and the School of Business. GWU has the distinction of having established the first School of Medicine (1825) as well as the first Law School (1865) in Washington, D.C. The University is the second-largest landholder and employer in the District, second only to the Federal government. The George Washington University (GW) is a private, coeducational university located in Washington, D.C., United States. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Foxhall highlighted in red Foxhall is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C., bordered by Reservoir Road on the north side and Foxhall Road on the west and south sides. ... The Elliott School of International Affairs is a division of the George Washington University located in Washington, D.C. specializing in foreign affairs and diplomacy. ... George Washington University Law School is the oldest law school in the District of Columbia. ...

American University, a private institution chartered by an act of Congress in 1893, is situated on an 84 acre (34 ha) campus in upper Northwest Washington and is well known for the Washington College of Law, the Kogod School of Business, the School of International Service, the School of Public Affairs, and the School of Communication. For other universities known as American University, see American University (disambiguation). ... The American University Washington College of Law (WCL) was founded in 1896 as the culmination of the pioneering efforts of two women, Ellen Spencer Mussey and Emma Gillett, who wished to open the field of law to women. ... American Universitys Kogod School of Business is among the best business schools in the Washington, D.C. area, and is the school of choice for interdisciplinary business education. ... The School of International Service (SIS) is American Universitys school of advanced international study in the areas of international security, communications, development, economics, peace & conflict resolution, and American foreign policy. ...

The Catholic University of America (CUA), in the Northeast quadrant of the District is unique as the national university of the Roman Catholic Church and as the only higher education institution founded by U.S. Roman Catholic bishops. Established in 1887 following approval by Pope Leo XIII as a graduate and research center, the university began offering undergraduate education in 1904. In April of 2004, CUA purchased 49 acres (20 ha) of land from the Armed Forces Retirement Home. The parcel is the largest plot of open space in the District and makes CUA the largest university in D.C. by land area. The Catholic University of America (abbreviated CUA), located in Washington, D.C., is unique as the national university of the Roman Catholic Church and as the only higher education institution founded by U.S. Roman Catholic bishops. ... The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (also known as the USCCB) is the official governing body of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. ... Pope Leo XIII (March 2, 1810—July 20, 1903), born Count Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci, was the 256th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, reigning from 1878 to 1903, succeeding Pope Pius IX. Reigning until the age of 93, he was the oldest pope, and had the third longest... Armed Forces Retirement Home is an independent establishment in the executive branch of the federal government of the United States. ...

The Trinity Washington University, located near CUA, was founded in 1897 by the Sisters of Notre Dame as a Catholic liberal arts college for women. Trinity educates women in its College of Arts and Sciences, and both women and men in the School of Education and School of Professional Studies. For other schools with similar names, see Trinity University and Trinity College. ...

Other notable private colleges in the District include Gallaudet University, the first and only liberal arts college for the deaf and hard-of-hearing, Howard University, a historically black university dating to the nineteenth century which among other achievements trained many early black physicians, and Southeastern University, a smaller institution with a concentration in business studies. It has been suggested that Gallaudet United Now Movement be merged into this article or section. ... A hearing impairment or hearing loss is a full or partial decrease in the ability to detect or understand sounds. ... Howard University (HU) is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian university located in Washington, D.C., United States. ... Southeastern University is a private, non-profit undergraduate and graduate institution of higher education. ...

Furthermore, The Johns Hopkins University's Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), dedicated to the graduate study of international relations and international economics, is located near Dupont Circle, on Massachusetts Avenue's Embassy Row. The Johns Hopkins University, founded in 1876, is a private institution of higher learning located in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. ... The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), based in Washington, D.C., is a graduate school devoted to the study of international affairs, economics, diplomacy, and policy research and education. ... Foreign affairs redirects here. ... Face-to-face trading interactions on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor. ... Aerial photograph of Dupont Circle. ... A look down R Street, just off Massachusetts Avenue in the Embassy Row area. ...

The Department of Defense maintains the National Defense University at Fort McNair. The National Defense Intelligence College is also located in D.C. The Corcoran College of Art and Design has an arts program attached to the Corcoran Museum of Art, adjacent to the White House Complex. The Reformed Theological Seminary, Wesley Theological Seminary, and the Washington Theological Union have graduate programs in theology. Strayer University, a for-profit career school, has a campus in Washington, D.C. For more than 25 years, the National Defense University (NDU)[1]has been the premier center for Joint Professional Military Education. ... Military District of Washington Shoulder Sleeve Insignia Military District of Washington Distinctive Unit insignia Fort Lesley J. McNair, DC is located on the point of land where the Potomac and Anacostia rivers join in Washington, D.C. It has been an Army post for more than 200 years, third only... The Joint Military Intelligence College is an accredited education and research institution serving the United States Intelligence Community by preparing personnel for senior positions in the U.S. Armed Forces and the national security structure. ... The Corcoran College of Art and Design, founded in 1890, is the only professional college of art and design in Washington, DC. The school is affilliated with the Corcoran Gallery of Art. ... Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS) is a non-denominational, evangelical Protestant seminary dedicated to training current and future leaders (especially its Presbyterian and Reformed branches) to be pastors, missionaries, educators, and Christian counselors. ... Located in Washington, D.C., Wesley Theological Seminary is one of the largest Mainline Protestant seminaries in the world. ... Strayer University, formerly Strayer College of Washington, D. C., is a private, for-profit educational institution. ...

Infrastructure

Health systems

A prominent hospital in Washington, D.C. is Walter Reed Army Medical Center, the U.S. Army's premier medical center on the east coast. The 5,500-bed Walter Reed provides care for dependents, active-duty and retired personnel from all branches of the armed forces, as well as the President, Vice President, and Congressmen. The hospital, however, is scheduled to move to a newer and larger facility in nearby Bethesda, Maryland, forcing its closure in 2011. This article is about the U.S. Army medical center/hospital (not the research institute). ... The United States Army is the largest and oldest branch of the armed forces of the United States. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... The Vice President of the United States[1] (sometimes referred to as VPOTUS[2] or Veep) is the first in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death, resignation, or removal of the president. ... Type Bicameral Houses Senate House of Representatives President of the Senate President pro tempore Dick Cheney, (R) since January 20, 2001 Robert C. Byrd, (D) since January 4, 2007 Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Members 535 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political... Bethesda is an urbanized, but unincorporated, area in southern Montgomery County, Maryland, near Washington, D.C. It takes its name from a church located there, the Bethesda Presbyterian Church, built in 1820 and rebuilt in 1850, which in turn took its name from Jerusalems Pool of Bethesda. ...

Armed Forces veterans also receive care at the Veterans' Affairs Medical Center^[67] in the grounds of the Old Soldier's Home.

Washington Hospital Center is the largest hospital campus in the District, and both the largest private and largest non-profit hospital in the Metropolitan Area. It is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States, notably by HCIA^[68] and U.S. News & World Report.^[69] This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... U.S. News & World Report is a weekly newsmagazine. ...

Immediately adjacent to the Washington Hospital Center campus in central Washington are the National Rehabilitation Hospital, and Children's National Medical Center (although Children's has satellite centers scattered across the city). Both, like WHC, are among the highest-ranked hospitals in the nation. The Specialty Hospital of Washington is a long-term acute care facility, established in 1995 in Northeast D.C.

Three of the universities in Washington have associated medical schools — and, subsequently, hospitals: George Washington, Georgetown and Howard University. All three are teaching hospitals and are highly regarded institutions. In particular, George Washington University Medical Center is noteworthy as the medical center whose doctors saved the life of President Ronald Reagan when he was shot in 1981. The GWU Emergency Room facility, in fact, is named for Reagan.^[70] Georgetown University Medical Center is home to the Lombardi Cancer Center, which is the sole comprehensive cancer center in the Washington, D.C. region. Reagan redirects here. ... The major events of the assassination attempt The Reagan assassination attempt occurred on March 30, 1981, just 69 days into the presidency of Ronald Reagan. ...

The oldest continuously operating hospital in the city is Providence Hospital in Northeast D.C., chartered by Abraham Lincoln in 1861. There are three additional private, non-profit community hospitals in Washington: Sibley Memorial Hospital in upper Northwest, Hadley Memorial, a long-term acute care facility in lower Southwest, and Greater Southeast Community Hospital in Southeast, which generally serves the population east of the Anacostia River. For other uses, see Abraham Lincoln (disambiguation). ...

Until 2001, D.C. General Hospital operated near Capitol Hill as the city's only public health-care facility. Mayor Anthony A. Williams had the hospital (which lost several million dollars a year) shut down in an attempt to manage the city's recovery from bankruptcy. The majority of its patient base has since been picked up by Greater Southeast and Prince George's Hospital in Maryland. Mayor Williams in 2005 proposed a new state-of-the-art facility, the National Capital Medical Center, be built on the D.C. General campus as a joint project of the city and Howard University. However, higher-than-expected cost analyses and questions about the proposed hospital's public-health-care capacity caused support for the project to dwindle rapidly. In 2006, the Mayor instead announced support for a $72 million "healthplex" on the D.C. General grounds.^[71] Anthony Allen Tony Williams (born July 28, 1951, in Los Angeles, California) is a United States politician who served as the fifth elected mayor of the District of Columbia from 1999 to 2007. ...

In addition, there are three psychiatric hospitals in Washington, D.C.: Riverside Hospital, St. Elizabeths Hospital and the Psychiatric Institute of Washington. An MRI scan of a human brain and head. ... St. ...

Utilities

Washington draws its drinking water from the Potomac River. The Washington Aqueduct, managed by the Army Corps of Engineers, operates the water supply and treatment facilities, chiefly the Dalecarlia and McMillan reservoirs and water treatment plants. Treated water is distributed by the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority.^[72] In July 2007, tests showed unsafe levels of chlorine and lead in the water provided to many parts of the city.^[73] The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ... The Washington Aqueduct is the public water supply system serving Washington, D.C. and parts of its suburbs. ... The United States Army Corps of Engineers, or USACE, is a federal agency made up of some 34,600 civilian and 650 military men and women. ... The Dalecarlia Reservoir is the primary storage basin for drinking water in Washington, DC, fed by an underground aqueduct in turn fed by a low dam which diverts a portion of the Potomac River near Great Falls. ... Early settlers in the District of Columbia were dependent upon local springs for water until 1850, when the Potomac River was identified by Congress as the Districts principal source of water. ... The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, or WASA was created in 1996. ... General Name, symbol, number chlorine, Cl, 17 Chemical series nonmetals Group, period, block 17, 3, p Appearance yellowish green Standard atomic weight 35. ... General Name, Symbol, Number lead, Pb, 82 Chemical series Post-transition metals or poor metals Group, Period, Block 14, 6, p Appearance bluish gray Standard atomic weight 207. ...

Transportation

Main articles: Transportation in Washington, D.C. and Streets and highways of Washington, D.C.

Columbia Heights Metro station

Washington, D.C. has a number of different modes of transportation available for use. ... The streets and highways of Washington, D.C. are based on a plan that provides not only for vehicular transportation in the capital, but also for a distinctive city layout and addressing scheme. ... Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 777 KB)Georgia Avenue-Petworth Metro station, photographed by Ben Schumin on May 29, 2004. ... Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 777 KB)Georgia Avenue-Petworth Metro station, photographed by Ben Schumin on May 29, 2004. ... Columbia Heights is a Washington Metro station in Washington, DC on the Green Line. ... Washington Metro redirects here. ...

Roads & highways

Pierre L'Enfant's original plan for the city provided for a grid of streets and a diagonal array of avenues, all centered on the Capitol building. The north-south streets are primarily named with numbers and the east-west streets with letters. From the Capitol as the center, one set of numbered streets sweeps eastward (1st Street, 2nd Street, etc.) and another set sweeps westward (1st Street, 2nd Street, etc.) Similarly, sets of lettered streets sweep northward from the Capitol (A Street, C Street, etc.) and southward. The diagonal avenues in L'Enfant's plan are chiefly named after states (e.g., Pennsylvania Avenue). Street addresses are identified by their location in one of the four quadrants of the city, centered on the Capitol building: Northeast (NE), Northwest (NW), Southeast (SE) and Southwest (SW). Addresses end with a quadrant suffix to indicate whether the location is, for example, on 4th Street NE, 4th Street NW, 4th Street SE or 4th Street SW. Outside the original city boundaries, street layout and naming practices are less regular. However, the alphabetic order of east-west streets, ending with W Street, is in some areas succeeded by an alphabetic progression of two-syllable names (e.g. Adams, Bryant, Channing), followed by a three-syllable progression (e.g. Allison, Buchanan, Crittenden), and then a progression of botanical names (e.g. Aspen, Butternut, Cedar). An address is a code and abstract concept expressing the fixed location of a home, business or other building on the earths surface. ...

A welcome sign on Pennsylvania Avenue

Major interstates running through the area include the Capital Beltway (I-495), I-66, I-95, I-395 (also called the Southwest-Southeast Freeway), I-295 (also called the Anacostia Freeway or Kenilworth Avenue), and I-270 (which does not reach D.C., terminating at I-495). Other major highways include the Whitehurst Freeway and Anacostia Freeway in D.C., the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Virginia, the Suitland Parkway in D.C. and Maryland, the US Route 50, the Clara Barton Parkway in D.C. and Maryland, the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway in D.C., the Baltimore-Washington Parkway in Maryland, and the Dulles Toll Road in Virginia. I-95 was originally planned to cross through the city, but due to the freeway revolts of the 1960's, this plan was aborted, and I-95 was re-directed onto the Capital Beltway. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 752 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (986 × 786 pixel, file size: 261 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 752 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (986 × 786 pixel, file size: 261 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Pennsylvania Avenue street sign, 2004. ... The Capital Beltway (in green) Interstate 495 (abbreviated I-495) is a freeway-class interstate highway which circles Washington, D.C. and its inner suburbs in Maryland and Virginia. ... Interstate 66 (abbreviated I-66) is an interstate highway in the eastern United States. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Interstate 95 Interstate 95 (I-95) is the main highway on the East Coast of the United States,[1] paralleling the Atlantic Ocean from Maine to Florida and serving some of the best-known cities in the country including Boston, New York City, and... Interstate 395 (abbreviated I-395) in Virginia is a 13 mile (21 km) long spur route that begins at a junction with Interstate 95 in Springfield, Virginia and ends in northwest Washington, D.C. It passes underneath the National Mall near the United States Capitol and ends at a junction... The 8. ... Interstate 270 (abbreviated I-270) is a 34. ... The Whitehurst Freeway as seen from the Key Bridge. ... The 8. ... Map of the George Washington Memorial Parkway Vehicles round a bend in the George Washington Parkway near Washington National Airport and Gravelly Point in Arlington, Va. ... The Suitland Parkway is a parkway in Washington, D.C. and Prince Georges County, Maryland, maintained by the U.S. National Park Service. ... Routes junctioned Termini are bolded Highways in Maryland Numbered highways - State highways - Minor state highways In Maryland, U.S. Route 50 serves as a major route connecting Washington, DC with Ocean City. ... Map of the George Washington Memorial Parkway Vehicles round a bend in the George Washington Parkway near Washington National Airport and Gravelly Point in Arlington, Va. ... The parkway as seen from the Pennsylvania avenue bridge looking north. ... The Baltimore-Washington Parkway The Baltimore-Washington Parkway is a freeway in the U.S. state of Maryland, running southwest from Baltimore to Washington. ... State Route 267 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Interstate 95 Interstate 95 (I-95) is the main highway on the East Coast of the United States,[1] paralleling the Atlantic Ocean from Maine to Florida and serving some of the best-known cities in the country including Boston, New York City, and... The Freeway Revolts (sometimes expressway revolts) refer to a phenomenon encountered in the United States in the 1960s and 1970s, where planned freeway construction in many U.S. cities was halted due to widespread public opposition; especially of those whose neighborhoods would be disrupted or displaced by the proposed freeways. ... Interstate 95 or (I-95) is an interstate highway that runs 1907 miles (3070 kilometers) north and south along the eastern United States coast. ... The Capital Beltway (in green) Interstate 495 (abbreviated I-495) is a freeway-class interstate highway which circles Washington, D.C. and its inner suburbs in Maryland and Virginia. ...

Washington has approximately 1,100 miles (1770.28 km) of roads.^{[citation needed]}

Rail & bus

The Washington area is served by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, which operates the region's subway system, Metrorail (the nation's second-busiest after New York's subway), as well as Metrobus. The bus and rail systems serve both Washington and the immediate closest counties. A public-private partnership operates several DC Circulator bus routes downtown. Many of the jurisdictions around the region run public buses that interconnect with the Metrobus/Metrorail system; the state of Maryland as well as private bus lines provide rush-hour commuter busses from more distant counties. Union Station is the second busiest train station in the United States after New York's Penn Station. It is the southern terminus of Amtrak's Northeast Corridor service, and is served by MARC and Virginia Railway Express commuter trains. The Jackson Graham Building, where Metro headquarters is located. ... Washington Metro redirects here. ... Metrobus is a bus service operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). ... Public-private partnership (PPP) is a system in which a government service or private business venture is funded and operated through a partnership of government and one or more private sector companies. ... The DC Circulator is a downtown circulator bus system in Washington, D.C., U.S.A.. It is operated by a public-private partnership including the District of Columbia Department of Transportation and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, which also operates the Metrobus system in the capital and its... Union Station is the grand ceremonial train station designed to be the entrance to Washington, D.C., when it opened in 1907. ... Pennsylvania Station (commonly known as Penn Station) is the major intercity rail station and a major commuter rail hub in New York City. ... Vermonter at the Brattleboro, Vermont, station, 18 March 2004. ... Most of the NEC (those sections shown in red, except Boston to the Rhode Island state line) is owned by Amtrak. ... MARC, prior to 1984 known as Maryland Rail Commuter Service, is a commuter rail system comprising three lines in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. ... The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) is a commuter railroad service that connects the Northern Virginia area with Washington, DC. The VRE operates on two lines, the Fredericksburg line, which starts from Fredericksburg, Virginia and the Manassas line, which starts from Broad Run Airport in Bristow, Virginia. ...

Intercity bus service is available from the Greyhound Lines Terminal in Northeast D.C.,^[74] located near the New York Ave-Florida Ave-Gallaudet U Metro station, and from dragon buses leaving from Chinatown. This article is about the US bus line. ... Passengers waiting at the Fung Wah Lines ticket window on Canal Street and the Bowery in Manhattan Chinatown bus lines, also called 野雞車 (yě jī chē, which translates as wild chicken trucks) in Chinese, refers to the private transportation industry that has arisen in the Chinatown communities of the East Coast...

The American Automobile Association for several years has ranked the Washington metro area has having the nation's second worst traffic congestion, surpassed only by Los Angeles.^{[citation needed]} Among other factors, no new Potomac vehicular bridge spans have been added since 1965. The AAA logo The AAA (usually read triple-A, or sometimes three As), formerly known as the American Automobile Association, is an American not-for-profit automobile lobby group and service organization, with their national headquarters based in Heathrow, Florida. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ...

Aviation

Washington, D.C. is served by three major airports, one in Maryland and two in Virginia. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (IATA: DCA, ICAO: KDCA) is the closest — located in Arlington County, Virginia, just across the Potomac River from Hains Point, and accessible via Washington Metro. The airport is conveniently located near the downtown area; however it only serves flights to and from airports within the United States and has additional restrictions because of noise and security concerns. Most major international flights arrive and depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IATA: IAD, ICAO: KIAD), located 26.3 miles (42.3 km) west of the city in Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia. Dulles is the second busiest international gateway on the East Coast. Dulles is a hub for United Airlines and offers service from several low-cost carriers, including JetBlue Airways and Southwest, although the low-cost selection decreased greatly when Independence Air (which was headquartered at Dulles) folded in January 2006. Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (IATA: BWI, ICAO: KBWI), is located 31.7 miles (51.0 km) northeast of the city in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, near Baltimore. BWI has had the highest passenger volume of the three major airports in the Baltimore-Washington Metroplex for several months. , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (IATA: DCA, ICAO: KDCA, FAA LID: DCA) is a public airport located three miles (5 km) south of the central business district of Washington, D.C., in Arlington County, Virginia, United States. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... At the southern tip of the East Potomac Park peninsula, extending into the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., United States, Hains Point is at the geographical location where the Anacostia River and the Potomac River converge. ... , FAA Airport Diagram Washington Dulles International Airport (IATA: IAD, ICAO: KIAD, FAA LID: IAD) is a public airport located 25 miles (40 km) west of the central business district of Washington, D.C., in Loudoun County and Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... Fairfax County is a county in Northern Virginia, in the United States. ... Loudoun County (pronounced LOUD-un; IPA: ) is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state of the United States, and is part of the Washington Metropolitan Area. ... Regional definitions vary from source to source. ... United Airlines is a major airline of the United States. ... For the Jet Blue database used in Exchange Server and Active Directory, see Extensible Storage Engine. ... This article is about the American airline. ... Independence Air was a low-cost airline based in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States (near Washington, D.C.) that operated from 1989 until 2006. ... Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (IATA: BWI, ICAO: KBWI) serves the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area in the United States. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... Anne Arundel County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ...

General aviation is additionally available at several smaller airfields, including Montgomery County Airpark (Gaithersburg, Maryland), College Park Airport (College Park, Maryland), Potomac Airfield (Friendly CDP of Prince George's County, Maryland) and Manassas Regional Airport (Manassas, Virginia). Since 2003, the general aviation airports closest to Washington, D.C. have had their access limited by an Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). Montgomery County Airpark (IATA: GAI, ICAO: KGAI) is a public airport located three miles (5 km) northeast of the city of Gaithersburg, in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA. Facilities Montgomery County Airpark covers 125 acres and has one runway: Runway 14/32: 4,202 x 75 ft. ... Location in the State of Maryland Coordinates: , Country State County Montgomery Founded 1802 Incorporated April 5, 1878 Government  - Mayor Sidney A. Katz Area  - City 10. ... College Park Airport (IATA: CGS, ICAO: KCGS) is a public airport located 1 mile (2 km) east of College Park, in Prince Georges County, Maryland, USA. College Park Airport was established in 1909 after Wilbur Wright came to the field to train two military officers to fly in the government... College Park is a city in Prince Georges County, Maryland, USA, United States. ... Potomac Airfield (also known as Potomac Airport or Potomac Airpark) (IATA: VKX, ICAO: KVKX) is a public use airport located in Fort Washington, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C. Potomac Airfield is a general aviation airport, and there is no scheduled airline service available. ... Friendly is a census-designated place located in Prince Georges County, Maryland. ... Not to be confused with Prince George County, Virginia. ... Manassas Regional Airport (IATA: HEF, ICAO: KHEF), also known as Harry P. Davis Field, is a public airport located four miles (6 km) southwest of the city of Manassas, in Prince William County, Virginia, USA. Facilities Manassas Regional Airport covers 852 acres and has two runways: Runway 16L/34R: 5... Manassas redirects here. ...

Holidays

Emancipation Day

Washington, D.C. celebrates April 16 as Emancipation Day. On that day in 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Compensated Emancipation Act for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia. The Act freed about 3,100 enslaved persons in the District of Columbia nine months before President Lincoln issued his famous Emancipation Proclamation which presaged the eventual end of slavery to the rest of the nation. The District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act represents the only example of compensation by the federal government to free enslaved persons. is the 106th day of the year (107th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Emancipation Day is celebrated in various locations in observation generally of the emancipation of slaves. ... For other uses, see Abraham Lincoln (disambiguation). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Wikisource has original text related to this article: Emancipation Proclamation Reproduction of the Emancipation Proclamation at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio The Emancipation Proclamation consists of two executive orders issued by United States President Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War. ... Slave redirects here. ...

The Emancipation Day celebration was held yearly from 1866 to 1901, and was resumed as a tradition and historic celebration in 2002. On January 4, 2005, Mayor Anthony Williams signed legislation making Emancipation Day an official holiday in the District. Each year, a series of activities will be held during the public holiday, including the traditional Emancipation Day parade celebrating the freedom of enslaved persons in the District of Columbia. is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Holiday (disambiguation). ... United States Marines on parade. ...

In 2007, the observance of this holiday had the effect of nationally extending the 2006 income tax filing deadline from the 16th to the 17th of April, a delay that will recur in April of 2011. ^[75]

Sister cities

Washington, D.C.'s sister cities are: Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ...

Ten of these cities are designated by Sister Cities International.^[77] Image File history File links Flag_of_Ghana. ... Accra, population 1,970,400 (2005), is the capital of Ghana. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece. ... This article is about the capital of Greece. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Thailand. ... Location within Thailand Coordinates: , Country Settled Ayutthaya Period Founded as capital 21 April 1782 Government  - Type Special administrative area  - Governor Apirak Kosayothin Area  - City 1,568. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Peking redirects here. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Republic_of_the_Congo. ... This article is about the city named Brazzaville. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... This article is about the settlement itself. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Egypt. ... For other uses, see Cairo (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Chongqing (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Postal map spelling: Chungching, also Chungking) is the largest and most populous of the Peoples Republic of Chinas four provincial-level municipalities, and the only one in the less densely populated western half of China. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Senegal. ... (City of Dakar, divided into 19 communes darrondissement) City proper (commune) Région Dakar Département Dakar Mayor Pape Diop (PDS) (since 2002) Area 82. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This article is about the capital of France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... Motto: Praestantia Praevaleat Pretoria (May Pretoria Be Pre-eminent In Excellence) Country Province Established 1855 Area  - Total 1,644 km² (634. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... Short name Statistics Location map Map of location of Seoul. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... For other uses, see Sunderland (disambiguation). ... Sister Cities International is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and fostering town twinning, especially between cities in the United States and cities in other countries. ...

In June 2006, the city signed an Agreement of Friendship with the British city of Sunderland, signalling the start of increased economic and cultural cooperation between the two cities.^[78] Washington Old Hall, on the outskirts of Sunderland, is the ancestral home of George Washington. Both these cities participate in town twinning instead of sister cities. For other uses, see Sunderland (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ... Sister Cities International is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and fostering town twinning, especially between cities in the United States and cities in other countries. ...

See also

• List of people from the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area
• List of neighborhoods of the District of Columbia by ward
• List of parks in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area
• Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia

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Adams Morgan is a neighborhood in Washington, DC, in the northwest quadrant of the city above Dupont Circle. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with American University Park highlighted in red American University Park is a neighborhood of Washington, DC, named for the American University. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Anacostia highlighted in red Rowhouses in Anacostia. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Arboretum highlighted in red Arboretum is a residential neighborhood located in Northeast Washington, D.C., tucked into the corner of the U.S. National Arboretum. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Barnaby Woods highlighted in red Barnaby Woods is a neighborhood in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., wedged between Rock Creek Park and Montgomery County, Maryland. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Barney Circle highlighted in red Barney Circle is a small neighborhood located on the western bank of the Anacostia River in Southeast Washington, D.C. The neighborhood is named for the traffic circle (or semicircle, as the case may be) that intersects Pennsylvania Avenue... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Bellevue highlighted in red Bellevue is a residential neighborhood located in Southwest Washington, D.C, east of Bolling Air Force Base. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Benning Heights highlighted in red Benning Heights is a residential neighborhood located in Northeast Washington, D.C. It is bounded by East Capitol Street to the south, Brooks Street NE to the north, 42nd Street NE and Benning Road to the west, and Division... Map of Washington, D.C., with Benning Ridge highlighted in red Benning Ridge is a residential neighborhood located in Southeast Washington, D.C. It is bounded by Fort Chaplin Park to the northwest, Southern Avenue to the south, Benning Road to the east, and Ridge Road SE to the west. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Benning highlighted in red Benning is a residential neighborhood located in Northeast Washington, D.C. It is bounded by East Capitol Street to the south, Minnesota Avenue to the west, and Benning Road (for which the neighborhood is named) on the north and east. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Berkley highlighted in red Berkley is a neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C. It is sometimes also called Foxhall Crescents, after a housing development built within the neighborhood. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Bloomingdale highlighted in red The Bloomingdale neighborhood in Washington, D.C., lies south of Channing Street, East of 2nd Street NW, north of Florida Avenue, NW, and west of North Capitol Street, NE. It comprises D.C. zones ANC5C01-ANC5C07. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Brentwood highlighted in red Brentwood is a neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C. and is named after the Brentwood Mansion built at Florida Avernue and 6th Street NE in 1817 by Robert Brent, the first mayor of Washington City, as a wedding present for... Map of Washington, D.C., with Brightwood highlighted in red Brightwood is a neighborhood located in the northwestern quadrant of Washington, D.C. As with most neighborhoods in Washington, D.C., the boundaries of Brightwood are difficult to define. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Brightwood Park highlighted in red Brightwood Park is a small neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C., bounded by Georgia Avenue NW to the west, Missouri Avenue to the northeast, Kennedy Street NW to the south. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Brookland highlighted in red Brookland is a neighborhood in the Northeast quadrant of Washington, D.C., historically centered along 12th Street NE. Brookland is bounded by 9th Street NE to the west, Rhode Island Avenue NE to the south, and South Dakota Avenue to... Map of Washington, D.C., with Buena Vista highlighted in red Buena Vista is a large residential neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C., east of the Anacostia River. ... Burleith is a moderately upscale neighborhood in Washington, DC. It is bordered by Wisconsin Avenue to the East, Reservoir Road and the Georgetown University campus to the south, Whitehaven Park to the North and Glover Archbold Park to the West. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Burrville highlighted in red Benning Ridge is a neighborhood located in Northeast Washington, D.C, east of the Anacostia River. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Capitol Hill highlighted in red Capitol Hill, aside from being the common nickname for the United States Congress, is the largest historic residential neighborhood in Washington, D.C., stretching easterly behind the U.S. Capitol along wide avenues. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Capitol View highlighted in red Capitol View is a neighborhood located in Southeast Washington, D.C, east of the Anacostia River. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Carver Langston highlighted in red. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Cathedral Heights highlighted in red Cathedral Heights is a residential neighborhood located in Northwest Washington, D.C. It bounded by Woodley Road to the north, Fulton Street to the south, Wisconsin Avenue to the east, and Glover Archbold Park to the west. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Central Northeast/Mahaning Heights highlighted in red Central Northeast, also sometimes called Mahaning Heights, is a small neighborhood located in Northeast Washington, D.C, on the border of Prince Georges County, Maryland. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Chevy Chase highlighted in red Chevy Chase is an affluent neighborhood in northwest Washington, D.C. It is located mostly in Ward 3 and partially in Ward 4, and its Advisory Neighborhood Commission is 3/4G. It borders Chevy Chase, Maryland, a collection of... Map of Washington, D.C., with Chinatown highlighted in red Chinatowns Friendship Archway, as seen looking west on H St. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Civic Betterment highlighted in red Civic Betterment is a small neighborhood located in Southeast Washington, D.C, on the border of Prince Georges County, Maryland. ... Cleveland Park is an affluent residential neighborhood in the Northwest quadrant Washington, DC. It is bounded approximately by Rock Creek Park to the east, Wisconsin Avenue to the west, Klingle and Woodley Roads to the south, and Rodman and Tilden Streets to the north. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Colonial Village highlighted in red Colonial Village is an affluent residential neighborhood in northwest Washington, D.C. It is bounded by Portal Drive to the north, 16th Street to the east, and Rock Creek Park to the west and south. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Colony Hill highlighted in red Colony Hill is a tiny neighborhood located in the southwest corner of Glover Archbold Park in Northwest Washington, D.C. It is bounded on the north and east by the park, on the south by Reservoir Road NW, and... The Tivoli Theatre, a renovated landmark on 14th Street NW, is a symbol of a revitalized Columbia Heights. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Congress Heights highlighted in red This article describes the Washington, D.C. neighborhood. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Crestwood highlighted in red Map of Crestwood Crestwood is an entirely residential neighborhood located in Northwest Washington, D.C. and bordered on three sides by Rock Creek Park. ... Deanwood is a Washington Metro station in Washington, DC on the Orange Line. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Douglass highlighted in red Douglass is a residential neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C., on the eastern side of St. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Downtown D.C. highlighted in red Downtown Washington, D.C. is the central business district in the northwest quadrant of the District of Columbia, the capital city of the United States of America. ... Aerial photograph of Dupont Circle. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Dupont Park highlighted in red Dupont Park is a residential neighborhood located in southeast Washington, D.C. It is bounded by Fort Dupont Park to the north, Pennsylvania Avenue SE to the south, Branch Avenue to the west, and Fort Davis Park to the... Map of Washington, D.C., with Eastland Gardens highlighted in red Eastland Gardens is a small residential neighborhood located in northeast Washington, D.C. It is bounded by Nash Street NE and Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens to the north, 40th and Lee Streets NE to the southwest, and Interstate 295 to... Map of Washington, D.C., with Eckington highlighted in red Eckington is a neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C. located south of the Prospect Hill and Glenwood Cemeteries. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Edgewood highlighted in red Edgewood is a neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C Edgewood is bounded by Lincoln Road and Glenwood Cemetery to the west; the tracks for the Red Line of the Washington Metro to the east; Rhode Island Avenue NE to the... A look down R Street, just off Massachusetts Avenue in the Embassy Row area. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Fairfax Village highlighted in red Fairfax Village is a small neighborhood located in southeast Washington, D.C. It is bounded by Alabama Avenue SE to the northwest, Pennsylvania Avenue SE to the northeast, Suitland Road to the southwest, and Southern Avenue to the east. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Fairlawn highlighted in red Fairlawn is a residential neighborhood located in southeast Washington, D.C. It is bounded by Interstate 295 to the northwest, Pennsylvania Avenue SE to the northeast, Good Hope Road to the southwest, and Minnesota Avenue to the southeast. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Foggy Bottom highlighted in red Map showing Hamburgh, Maryland Foggy Bottom is one of Washington, D.C.s oldest 19th century neighborhoods, thought to have been named because, as a low-lying area, fog (widespread in the swamps of early Washington) tended to concentrate... Map of Washington, D.C., with Forest Hills highlighted in red Forest Hills is a quiet residential neighborhood in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., bounded by Connecticut Avenue NW to the west and Rock Creek Park to the north, east, and south. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Fort Davis highlighted in red Fort Davis is a residential neighborhood located in southeast Washington, D.C, on the border of Prince Georges County, Maryland. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Fort Dupont highlighted in red Fort Dupont is a residential neighborhood located in southeast Washington, D.C, east of the Anacostia River. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Fort Lincoln highlighted in red Fort Lincoln is a neighborhood located in northeast Washington, D.C. It is bounded by Bladensburg Road to the northwest, Eastern Avenue to the northeast, New York Avenue NE to the south, and South Dakota Avenue NE to the... Map of Washington, D.C., with Fort Totten highlighted in red Fort Totten is a park and neighborhood in northeast Washington, DC. It is named after a civil war-era fort. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Foxhall highlighted in red Foxhall is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C., bordered by Reservoir Road on the north side and Foxhall Road on the west and south sides. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Friendship Heights highlighted in red (the neighborhoods boundaries actually stretch off the map to the northwest, into Maryland. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Garfield Heights highlighted in red Garfield Heights is a residential neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C., bordering Prince Georges County, Maryland. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Gateway highlighted in red Gateway is the name of a small industrial and residential neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C. It is bounded by New York Avenue NE to the south and southeast, Bladensburg Road to the west, and South Dakota Avenue to the... The familiar golden dome of Washingtons once venerable Riggs Bank, now amalgamated into PNC Bank, at the northeast corner of Wisconsin Avenue and M Street NW. Georgetown in red Georgetown is a neighborhood located in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., along the Potomac River waterfront. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Glover Park highlighted in red 39th Place in Glover Park, Washington, D.C. Glover Park is a neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C., about a half mile north of Georgetown and just west of the Vice Presidents Mansion and the U.S. Naval... Map of Washington, D.C., with Good Hope highlighted in red Good Hope is a residential neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C. The neighborhood is generally a middle class one, dominated by single-family detached and semi-detached houses. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Greenway highlighted in red Greenway is a residential neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C. The neighborhood, which is near the eastern bank of the Anacostia River, is a poor one, characterized largely by multiple-family homes and public housing projects. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Hawthorne highlighted in red Hawthorne is a neighborhood in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., wedged between Rock Creek Park and Montgomery County, Maryland. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Hillbrook highlighted in red Hillbrook is a neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C. It is bounded by Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue to the north, Brooks Street to the south, 44th Street NE to the west, and Division Avenue to the east. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Hillcrest highlighted in red Hillcrest is a neighborhood in the southeast quadrant of Washington, D.C., United States. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Ivy City highlighted in red Ivy City is a small neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C.. It is primarily an industrial neighborhood, dominated by warehouses and a train storage and maintenance yard for Amtrak, although it has lately become something of a destination with... Judiciary Square is a Washington Metro station in Washington, DC on the Red Line. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Kalorama highlighted in red Kalorama, sometimes referred to as Kalorama Heights or Sheridan-Kalorama, is an affluent neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C., and is well known as a component of the citys Embassy Row area. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Kenilworth highlighted in red Kenilworth is a residential neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C., on the southeastern edge of the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Kent highlighted in red Kent is a neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C., bounded by Loughboro Road to the north, MacArthur Boulevard to the southwest, and Chain Bridge Road and Battery Kemble Park to the southeast. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Kingman Park highlighted in red Kingman Park is a large neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C. Its proximity to Capitol Hill has led some zealous real estate agents to coin it as East Capitol Hill, but the neighborhood has a history and identity of... Map of Washington, D.C., with Knox Hill highlighted in red Knox Hill is a small neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C. It is almost entirely occupied by a public housing complex of the same name. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Langdon highlighted in red Langdon, or Langdon Park, is a neighborhood near the U.S. National Arboretum in Northeast Washington, D.C. Langdon is roughly bounded by New York Avenue NE to the south, Montana Avenue to the west, Bladensburg Road to the east... Lanier Heights is a neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C., bounded by Adams Mill Road to the west and south, Columbia Road to the southeast, and Harvard Street to the north. ... Le Droit Park is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C. located immediately south of Howard University. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Lincoln Heights highlighted in red Lincoln Heights is a residential neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C. It is bounded by Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue to the north, East Capitol Street to the south, Division Avenue to the west, and 55th Street NE to the... Logan Circle is a neighborhood in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., due east of Dupont Circle. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Manor Park highlighted in red Manor Park is a large neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C., bounded by Georgia Avenue NW on the west, North Capitol Street and Blair Road on the east, Aspen Street to the north, and Missouri Avenue NW to the... Map of Washington, D.C., with Marshall Heights highlighted in red Marshall Heights, sometimes called Glendale, is a residential neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C. It is bounded by East Capitol Street and Central Avenue SE on the north, Fitch Street on the south, Southern Avenue on the east, and... Map of Washington, D.C., with Massachusetts Heights highlighted in red Massachusetts Heights is a small neighborhood in Northwest Washington, DC, dominated by the grounds of the Washington National Cathedral. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Mayfair highlighted in red Mayfair is a residential neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C., on the eastern bank of the Anacostia River. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with McLean Gardens highlighted in red McLean Gardens is a residential neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C., bounded by Rodman Street NW to the north, Idaho Avenue to the south, Wisconsin Avenue to the east, and 39th Street NW to the west. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Michigan Park highlighted in red Michigan Park is a neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C.. It is bordered by Gallatin Street NE to the north, 6th Street NE to the to west, Taylor Street NE and Michigan Avenue to the south, and South Dakota... Mount Pleasant Farmers Market, Saturdays (May-December). ... Mount Vernon Square is a city square in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., U.S.A. It is located where the following streets would otherwise intersect: Massachusetts Avenue, New York Avenue, K Street, and 8th Street. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Navy Yard highlighted in red Navy Yard, also known as Near Southeast, is a neighborhood on the Anacostia River in Southeast Washington, D.C.. Long an industrial district, the neighborhood has undergone a great deal of transformation since the 1990s. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Naylor Gardens highlighted in red Naylor Gardens is a small neighborhood located in southeast Washington, D.C. It is bounded by Suitland Road to the north, Southern Avenue to the south, Naylor Road to the west, and Branch Avenue to the east. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Near Northeast highlighted in red Near Northeast, also known as Capitol Hill North and Old City, is a neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C. Pierre LEnfants original plan for Washington labels the area as Old City #1, which is the name that... Map of Washington, D.C., with NoMa highlighted in red NoMa (short for North of Massachusetts Avenue) is a neighborhood in the Northwest and Northeast quadrants of Washington, D.C., U.S.A. While the definition of the neighborhood boundary varies, it is typically considered to include neighborhoods north of... Map of Washington, D.C., with North Cleveland Park highlighted in red North Cleveland Park is a neighborhood in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. It is the home the Van Ness campus of the University of the District of Columbia and Howard Universitys Law School. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with North Michigan Park highlighted in red Michigan Park is a neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C.. It is bordered by Gallatin Street NE to the north, South Dakota Avenue to the to west, Michigan Avenue to the south, and Eastern Avenue to the east. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with North Portal Estates highlighted in red North Portal Estates is an affluent residential neighborhood in northwest Washington, D.C. It forms the northernmost corner of the District of Columbia. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Northeast Boundary highlighted in red Northeast Boundary is a small neighborhood located in northeast Washington, D.C. It is Eastern Avenue to the northeast, Southern Avenue to the southeast, Watts Branch Park to the southwest, 55th Street NE to the west. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Observatory Circle highlighted in red Observatory Circle is a neighborhood in Northwest Washington, DC, dominated by the circle of the same name - the grounds of the U.S. Naval Observatory and the official residence of the U.S. Vice President. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with The Palisades highlighted in red The Palisades is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C., overlooking the Potomac River between Chain Bridge and Key Bridge, bisected by MacArthur Boulevard. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Park Naylor highlighted in red Park Naylor is a residential neighborhood located in northeast Washington, D.C. It takes its name from its northern and eastern borders, Naylor Road and Fort Stanton Park. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Park View highlighted in red Park View is a neighborhood in central Washington, D.C., immediately north of Howard University. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Penn Branch highlighted in red Penn Branch is a neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C., east of the Anacostia River. ... Penn Quarter is a section of the Downtown area of Washington, D.C., located just north of Pennsylvania Avenue, halfway between the White House and the U.S. Capitol Building. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Petworth highlighted in red Petworth is a neighborhood in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., bounded by Georgia Avenue to the west, North Capitol Street to the east, Rock Creek Church Road to the south, and Kennedy Street NW to the north. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Pleasant Hill highlighted in red Pleasant Hill is a neighborhood in northeast Washington, D.C.. It is bounded by Harewood Road NE, Fort Drive NE, and Taylor Street NE to the south; Hawaii Avenue NE to the north and east; and North Capitol Street... Map of Washington, D.C., with Pleasant Plains highlighted in red Pleasant Plains is a neighborhood in central Washington, D.C. largely occupied by Howard University. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Potomac Heights highlighted in red Potomac Heights is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C. (northwest) Washington, D.C., overlooking the Potomac River from MacArthur Boulevard westward. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Queens Chapel highlighted in red Queens Chapel is a residential neighborhood on the northeastern edge of Washington, D.C. bounded by Galloway Street NE to the south, Eastern Avenue to the east, South Dakota Avenue to the west, and Riggs Road to the north. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Randle Highlands highlighted in red Randle Highlands is a neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C., east of the Anacostia River. ... Reed-Cooke is a section of disputed status in Northwest Washington, D.C. Its residents, its current councilmember Jim Graham, and its active civic association claim that it is an independent neighborhood. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Lamond-Riggs highlighted in red Riggs Park is a residential neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C. It is bounded by Galloway Street NE to the south, Eastern Avenue to the east, South Dakota Avenue to the west, and Riggs Road to the north. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with River Terrace highlighted in red River Terrace is a neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C., adjacent to River Terrace Park — a national park made up of a section of the eastern bank of the Anacostia River. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Rock Creek Gardens highlighted in red Rock Creek Gardens is an affluent residential neighborhood in northwest Washington, D.C., bounded by West Beach Drive to the east and northeast, Parkside Drive to the south and southwest, and Rock Creek Park to the northeast. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Shaw highlighted in red Shaw is a neighborhood in central Washington, D.C. It is roughly bounded by M Street NW to the south; New Jersey Avenue NW to the east; Florida Avenue NW to the north; and 11th Street NW to the west... Map of Washington, D.C., with Shepherd Park highlighted in red Shepherd Park is a neighorhood in the northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. in the United States. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Shipley Terrace highlighted in red Shipley Terrace is a large residential neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C., bordering Prince Georges County, Maryland. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Sixteenth Street Heights highlighted in red Sixteenth Street Heights is a large neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C., bounded by 16th Street on the west, Georgia Avenue on the east, Kennedy Street to the north, and Spring Road NW to the south. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Skyland highlighted in red Skyland is a neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C. It is bounded by Good Hope Road to the northeast, Alabama Avenue to the southeast, and Fort Stanton Park to the south and west. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Southwest Federal Center highlighted in red Southwest Federal Center is a business district in Southwest Washington, D.C., nearly entirely occupied by offices for various branches of the U.S. Government, including many of the museums of the Smithsonian Institution. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Southwest Waterfront highlighted in red Southwest Waterfront is a residential neighborhood in Southwest Washington, D.C.. By virtue of Southwests being the smallest of Washingtons four quadrants, Southwest Waterfront is in fact one of only two residential neighborhoods in the quadrant (the... Spring Valley is an upper class neighborhood in northwest Washington, D.C. The neighborhood is situated west from American Universitys main campus on Massachusetts Avenue. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Stronghold/Metropolis View highlighted in red Stronghold is the name of a neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C. It is also called Metropolis View after the estate that originally occupied its area in the 1830s. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Sursum Corda highlighted in red Sursum Corda Cooperative is a small neighborhood located in Washington, D.C., bounded by North Capitol Street on the east, First Street NW to the west, K Street NW to the south, and New York Avenue NW to the... Swampoodle is also a neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Takoma highlighted in red Takoma is a neighborhood in northern Washington, D.C.. It is located in the Districts Fourth Ward, within the northwest quadrant. ... Tenleytown is the historic name for a neighborhood in northwest Washington, DC. It is the second oldest neighborhood in Washington, being surpassed in age only by Georgetown. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Trinidad highlighted in red Trinidad is a neighborhood located in Ward 5, in the northeast quadrant of Washington, D.C. and is a largely residential area. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Truxton Circle highlighted in red Truxton Circle is a neighborhood of Northwest Washington, D.C.. It is named for a traffic circle that no longer exists, meaning that the neighborhood has long been presumed nameless or lumped in as a part of Shaw, the... Map of Washington, D.C., with Twining highlighted in red River Terrace is a neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C., near the eastern bank of the Anacostia River. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Wakefield highlighted in red Wakefield is a neighborhood in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., bounded by Albemarle Street NW to the south, Nebraska Avenue NW to the west, and Connecticut Avenue to the east. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Washington Highlands highlighted in red Washington Highlands is a large residential neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C., bounded on three sides by Oxon Run Park and on the fourth (southeast) side by Southern Avenue. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with West End highlighted in red The West End is a small region of the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., bounded by Pennsylvania Avenue to the south, P Street to the north, Rock Creek Park to the west, and 22nd Street to the east. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Woodland highlighted in red Woodland is a small residential and industrial neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C. Woodland lies in Washingtons Ward 8, long the poorest and least developed of the citys wards. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Woodland-Normanstone Terrace highlighted in red Woodland-Normanstone Terrace is a small residential neighborhood in Northwest Washington, DC, adjoining the larger neighborhoods of Woodley Park, Massachusetts Heights, and Observatory Circle. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Woodley Park highlighted in red Woodley Park is a neighborhood in Northwest Washington, DC. It is bounded on the north by Woodley and Klingle Roads, on the east by the National Zoo and Rock Creek Park, on the south by Calvert Street, on the... Map of Washington, D.C., with Woodridge highlighted in red Woodridge, sometimes called South Central, is a residential neighborhood located on the northeastern edge of Washington, D.C., bounded by Eastern Avenue on the east, Michigan Avenue to the north, South Dakota to the west, and Bladensburg Road to the...

v • d • e Landmarks of Washington, D.C. Adams Memorial (grave marker) · African American Civil War Memorial · Albert Einstein Memorial · District of Columbia War Memorial · Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial · George Mason Memorial · James A. Garfield Monument · Jefferson Memorial · Jefferson Pier · John Ericsson National Memorial · John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts · Korean War Veterans Memorial · Lincoln Memorial · Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac · National Japanese American Memorial To Patriotism During World War II · National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · National World War II Memorial · Navy-Marine Memorial · Oscar Straus Memorial · Outdoor sculpture in Washington, D.C. · Peace Monument · President Lincoln's Cottage at the Soldiers' Home · Robert A. Taft Memorial · The Extra Mile · The Three Soldiers · Theodore Roosevelt Island · Ulysses S. Grant Memorial · United States Navy Memorial · Victims of Communism Memorial · Vietnam Veterans Memorial · Vietnam Women's Memorial · Washington Monument · Women's Titanic Memorial · Zero Milestone Taj Mahal Big Ben Saint Basils Cathedral Azadi Square in Tehran For other senses of this word, see landmark (disambiguation). ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1433x1904, 348 KB) Summary Washington Monument as viewed at dusk. ... The Adams Monument by Saint-Gaudens The Adams Memorial is a grave marker located in Section E of Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C. The memorial was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 16, 1972. ... The African American Civil War Memorial, at the corner of Vermont Avenue and U Street NW in Washington, D.C., commemorates the service of 209,145 soldiers and sailors. ... The Albert Einstein Memorial is a monumental bronze statue depicting Albert Einstein seated with manuscript papers in hand. ... District of Columbia War Memorial, south elevation, November 2001. ... The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is a United States Presidential Memorial built not only to the memory of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, but also to the era he represents. ... The George Mason Memorial, located in East Potomac Park in Washington, D.C., commemorates the often neglected contributions of an important Founding Father of the United States. ... Garfield Monument The James A. Garfield Monument stands on the grounds of the United States Capitol in the circle at First Street, S.W., and Maryland Avenue, Washington, D.C. It is a memorial to President James Garfield, elected in 1880 and assassinated in 1881 by a disgruntled office-seeker... The Jefferson Memorial from outside The Thomas Jefferson Memorial is a presidential memorial in Washington, D.C. that is dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, an American Founding Father and the third president of the United States. ... Jefferson Pier Jefferson Pier, Jefferson Stone, or the Jefferson Pier Stone, in Washington, D.C., marks the first meridian of the United States. ... John Ericsson National Memorial, located at Ohio Drive and Independence Avenue, SW in Washington, D.C., is dedicated to the man who revolutionized naval history with his invention of the screw propeller. ... The Kennedy Center as seen from the Potomac River. ... The Korean War Veterans Memorial is located in Washington, D.C.s West Potomac Park, southeast of the Lincoln Memorial and just south of the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall. ... The Lincoln Memorial, in Washington, D.C., is a United States Presidential memorial built to honor 16th President Abraham Lincoln. ... Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac is located in Lady Bird Johnson Park on Columbia Island in Washington, D.C. The memorial honors the 36th President of the United States, Lyndon B. Johnson, and the larger park honors his widow, Lady Bird Johnson. ... ’Crane Monument’ at the National Japanese American Memorial (Washington, D. C.), a bronze sculpture by Nina Akamu The National Japanese American Memorial To Patriotism During World War II is national memorial in Washington, DC honoring the loyalty and courage of Japanese Americans during World War II and commemorating the heroism... National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial reflecting pool, with the National Building Museum in the background. ... The National World War II Memorial is a National Memorial to all Americans that served in the armed forces and on the home front during World War II. It is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on the former site of the Rainbow Pool at the eastern... Navy-Marine Memorial The Navy-Marine Memorial, located in Lady Bird Johnson Park on Columbia Island in Washington, D.C., is a monument honoring sailors of the United States Navy and the United States Merchant Marines who died at sea during World War I. It was designed in 1922 by... The Justice portion of the monument which celebrates the inherent right to worship. ... There is more outdoor sculpture in Washington, D.C. than in any other city in the United States. ... Peace Monument The Peace Monument, also known as the Naval Monument, stands on the grounds of the United States Capitol in Peace Circle at First Street, N.W., and Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. The 44 foot (13. ... Robert A. Taft Memorial seen from the Northeast The Robert A. Taft Memorial is a memorial with a bell tower dedicated to Robert A. Taft, son of President William Howard Taft. ... The Extra Mile - Points of Light Volunteer Pathway is a national monument installed in the sidewalks of Washington D.C.. It is located along 15th Street and G Street. ... The Three Soldiers Statue The Three Soldiers (also known as The Three Servicemen) is a bronze statue on the Washington, DC Mall commemorating the Vietnam War. ... Theodore Roosevelt Island is a national park located in the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. named after the 26th president of the United States. ... The Ulysses S. Grant Memorial is a monument in Washington, D.C., honoring American Civil War General and United States President Ulysses S. Grant. ... The United States Navy Memorial at 7th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Indiana Avenue in Washington, D.C. honors those who have served, and are currently serving, in the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and the Merchant Marine. ... President George W. Bush dedicates the Victims of Communism Memorial on June 12, 2007 The Victims of Communism Memorial is a memorial in Washington, D.C. at the intersection of Massachusetts and New Jersey Avenues and G Street, N.W., two blocks from Union Station and within view of the... The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a national war memorial located in Washington, D.C., that honors members of the U.S. armed forces who fought in the Vietnam War and who died in service or are still unaccounted for. ... The Vietnam Womens Memorial, as seen from the footpath The Vietnam Womens Memorial is a memorial dedicated to the women of the United States who served in the Vietnam War, most of whom were nurses. ... This article is about the monument in Washington, D.C. For other monuments dedicated to George Washington, see Washington Monuments (world). ... Womens Titanic Memorial The Womens Titanic Memorial is a granite statue in southwest Washington, D.C., that honors the men who died on the RMS Titanic. ... Zero Milestone, 1923 The Zero Milestone is a monument in Washington, D.C. intended as the initial milestone from which all road distances in the United States should be reckoned. ...