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Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., is the capital of the United States, on the Potomac River between Maryland and Virginia. Planned on a site chosen by George Washington, it has been the seat of the federal government since 1800 and houses Congress, the White House and the Supreme Court. Its name is often used for the United States government itself.
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