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Overview:
The District of Columbia, founded on July 16, 1790, is a federal district as specified by the United States
Constitution with limited—and sometimes contentious—local rule. The District is ruled "in all cases whatsoever"
by the U.S. Congress, while nevertheless going unrepresented in that body. The land forming the original District
came from the states of Virginia and Maryland. However, the area south of the Potomac River (39 mi2 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 term
"District of Columbia" uses an old poetic name for the United States, Columbia, which has otherwise fallen out of common use since the
early 20th century.
The centers of all three branches of the U.S. federal government are in Washington, D.C., as well as the headquarters of
most federal agencies. Washington also serves as the headquarters for the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and
the Organization of American States, among other international (and national) institutions. All of this has made Washington
the frequent focal point of massive political demonstrations and protests, particularly on the National Mall. Washington is
also the site of numerous national landmarks, museums, and sports teams, and is a popular destination for tourists.
The population of the District of Columbia, as of 2003 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, is 563,384. The Greater Washington, D.C.
metropolitan area includes the District of Columbia and parts of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, with a population surpassing
4.7 million. If Washington, D.C. were considered a state, it would rank last in area behind Rhode Island, 50th in population ahead
of Wyoming, and 36th in Gross State Product, ahead of 15 states.
Landmarks and museums:
The Jefferson MemorialWashington is the home of numerous national landmarks and is one of the most
popular tourist destinations in the United States. The National Mall is a large, open area in the
center of town that features many of the monuments to American leaders, as well as connects the
White House and the United States Capitol buildings. Located prominently in the center is the
Washington Monument. Other notable points of interest here include the Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln
Memorial, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, National World War II Memorial, Korean War Veterans
Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and the Albert Einstein Memorial.
The world famous Smithsonian Institution, is also located in Washington. This is a collection of
museums including 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, and the National Zoo.
There are also many art museums in town, in addition to those in the Smithsonian, including the
National Gallery of Art, National Museum of Women in the Arts, the Corcoran Museum of Art, and
the Phillips Collection.
The Library of Congress and the National Archives also 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 and the United States Constitution.
Other points of interest in the District include Arena Stage, Basilica of the National Shrine of the
Immaculate Conception, Blair House, Folger Shakespeare Library, Ford's Theatre, Frederick Douglass
National Historic Site, International Spy Museum, National Building Museum, Old Post Office Building,
The Phillips Collection, Theodore Roosevelt Island, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and the
Washington National Cathedral.
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