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Where is It: Washington D.C. the political capital of United States is located on the north bank of the Potomac River. Bordered by the states of Maryland and Virginia, Washington D.D. has a total area of the city is 177 sq km.

How to Commute: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport are the three main airports serving the Washington D.C. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority or WMATA manages the metrorail and metro bus services within the city. Bus system of the city is the most convenient and the friendliest means of transportation for both locales and visitors.

Where to Stay: Washington hotels famous for its finest hotels, world class amenities and hospitable staff. Crowne Plaza, Four Seasons Hotel, Grand Hyatt Washington, Park Hyatt Washington, Renaissance Washington, Hyatt Regency Bethesda, Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, Sofitel Lafayette Square and Willard Intercontinental Washington are some of the top luxury Washington hotels famous across the globe. Tourists can also find accommodation in various resorts and inns made mostly for tourism purposes.

What to See: Washington D.C. city is one of the scenic states of US, offering a variety of sight seeing, adventure and recreation options to travelers. The Lincoln Memorial, The white House, The Vietnam War Memorial, the US Capitol Building, the Holocaust Museum and International Spy Museum are just a few points of tourist attraction.
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Washington D.C. is the capital of the United States of America. The D.C. in Washington D.C. stands for District Columbia, which is the federal district in which Washington is located. The city derives its name from George Washington, who was the architect of the American Revolution and the first President of the United States.



The District of Columbia and the city of Washington are governed by a single government, so for all practical purposes, they are considered to be a single entity. The centers of all three branches of the US federal government are located in Washington D.C. Besides this, the headquarters of most federal agencies, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund are also located here.