c. On which river bank does Washington DC exist? Kansas/ Potomac
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Answer:
Columbia and also known as D.C. or just Washington, is the capital city of the United States.[9] It is located on the east bank of the Potomac River which forms its southwestern and southern border with Virginia, and shares a land border with Maryland on its remaining sides. The city was named for George Washington, the first president of the United States and a Founding Father,[10] and the federal district is named after Columbia, a female personification of the nation. As the seat of the U.S. federal government and several international organizations, the city is an important world political capital.[11] It is one of the most visited cities in the U.S., seeing over 20 million visitors in 2016.[12][13]
Washington, D.C.
Federal capital city and federal district
District of Columbia
Aerial view of the Lincoln Memorial, reflecting pool, and Washington Monument
U.S. Capitol Building dome
The Gothic Washington National Cathedral
Train arriving at the McPherson Square metro station with a domed concrete ceiling
Colorful rowhouses in Adams Morgan
Planes suspended from the ceiling of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum lobby
Manicured South Lawn of the White House
Clockwise from top left: the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall, United States Capitol, Washington Metro, Air and Space Museum, White House, storefronts in Adams Morgan, National Cathedral
Flag of Washington, D.C.
Flag
Official seal of Washington, D.C.
Seal
Nickname(s): D.C., The District
Motto(s): Justitia Omnibus
(English: Justice for All)
Anthem: "Washington"
"Our Nation's Capital" (march)[1]
Wikimedia | © OpenStreetMap
Interactive map of Washington D.C.
Coordinates: 38.9101°N 77.0147°W
Country
United States
Residence Act
1790
Organized
1801
Consolidated
1871
Home Rule Act
1973
Named for
George Washington, Christopher Columbus
Government
• Mayor
Muriel Bowser (D)
• D.C. Council
List
Phil Mendelson (D), Chairman
Anita Bonds (D), At‑large
Christina Henderson (I), At‑large
Robert White (D), At‑large
Elissa Silverman (I), At‑large
Brianne Nadeau (D), Ward 1
Brooke Pinto (D),
Ward 2
Mary Cheh (D),
Ward 3
Janeese Lewis George (D), Ward 4
Kenyan McDuffie (D), Ward 5
Charles Allen (D), Ward 6
Vincent C. Gray (D), Ward 7
Trayon White (D), Ward 8
• U.S. House
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Delegate (At-large)
Area
Answer:
the Potomac River
It is coextensive with the District of Columbia (the city is often referred to as simply D.C.) and is located on the northern shore of the Potomac River at the river's navigation head—that is, the transshipment point between waterway and land transport.