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Washington, D.C., is the federal capital city and district of the United States, located on the Potomac River. It was named for George Washington, the first president, and has a population of about 689,000 as of 2020.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States.The city is on the Potomac River, across from Virginia, and shares land borders with Maryland to its north and east.
Learn about the mayor-council government of the District of Columbia, its executive, legislative, and judicial branches, and its agencies and courts. The District of Columbia has limited home rule under the U.S. Constitution and the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.
Learn about the history, operations, and governance of DC Water, the utility that provides drinking water, sewage collection, and treatment for Washington, D.C. and surrounding areas. Find out how DC Water is funded, managed, and regulated by the District of Columbia and the federal government.
Learn about the history, mission, leadership, governance, accountability, and enrollment of the DC PCSB, the sole authorizer of public charter schools in Washington, D.C. The board oversees 69 nonprofits and 135 schools that educate more than 45,000 students.
Learn about the history and diversity of the population of the District of Columbia, a federal district with an ethnically diverse population. Find out how the city's population changed over time, from a small settlement to a major city, and what factors influenced its growth and decline.
WMATA, also known as Metro, is a tri-jurisdictional agency that operates rapid transit, bus and paratransit service in the Washington metropolitan area. It was created by an interstate compact in 1967 and has a board of directors with representatives from the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and the federal government.
Learn how to use keyboard shortcuts on the Dell Latitude 5410 laptop. See the list of combination keys and their functions, such as mute, volume, brightness, and application menu.