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Washington, DC, the capital of the United States of America. D.C. stands for “District of Columbia” (Columbia Area), dir. Maryland and Virginia are among states. On its own is not a state and does not take place within the boundaries of any state.
The White House, U.S. Congress, U.S. Supreme Court, the world’s countries’Embassies, the cabinet secretariats (ministries) all federal agencies, such as takes place in this city.
Within the boundaries of any state capital of the United States take part in this city with the idea that the province will provide a great privilege, called the District of Columbia has been recognized as a region a special status. There is the mayor of the city, but the governor. But that the congress is a member of the congress, representing the City of the members of congress have the right to vote. Similarly, there is a senator representing the area. In this respect, Washington, D.C. has a status in the world do not have another example of the city. Until the change made in Article 23 of the inhabitants of the region in 1961, Chairman of the Constitution did not have the right to vote in elections.