More info: Washington, DC, the U.S. capital, is located on the Potomac River, bordering the states of Maryland and Virginia. Washington was named after the first U.S. President George Washington. "D.C." stands for "District of Columbia". The city is the location of the buildings which house the federal government’s 3 branches: the Capitol Building, The White House and The Supreme Court.
More info: Washington, DC, the U.S. capital, is located on the Potomac River, bordering the states of Maryland and Virginia. Washington was named after the first U.S. President George Washington. "D.C." stands for "District of Columbia". The city is the location of the buildings which house the federal government’s 3 branches: the Capitol Building, The White House and The Supreme Court.