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Washington is the capital of which country?

Washington is the capital of the United States.

Washington, D.C., the full name is Washington, D.C., abbreviated as WDC, also known as Washington, DC, the capital of the United States of America, near Virginia and Maryland, located in the northeastern United States and the mid-Atlantic. It is a special administrative division established as the capital in 1790, which is directly under the jurisdiction of the US Congress, so it does not belong to any state in the United States.

Major attractions in Washington.

White House, 1

TheWhiteHouse, literally translated as "White House" and translated as "White House" in Chinese, is the official residence and office of the President of the United States for the first family member to live in. The White House is located at No.0/600 Pennsylvania Avenue/KLOC-in the center of Washington, USA, with 38 53' north latitude and 77 02' west longitude, with Galeries Lafayette Square in the north, Alice Park in the south and the Washington Monument opposite.

2. Washington Monument

The Washington Monument was built in memory of George Washington, the founding president of the United States. 1884 completed, 1888 officially opened. The monument is about 169 meters high and is made of marble and granite. It is the tallest stone building and one of the tallest obelisks in the world. The monument is located in the south of the White House, in the center of Washington, national mall, facing another landmark building in Washington, the Capitol.

3. Lincoln Memorial Hall

Lincoln Memorial Hall was built in memory of the 16 th President of the United States, abraham lincoln. Completed on 1922, located on the west side of national mall, Washington, D.C., in front of the approach road of Arlington Memorial Bridge, lined up with Congress and Washington Monument. The whole building is rectangular, about 58 meters long and is a classical building.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia -DC Washington State