• Named after the first American president, George Washington, Washington, DC is home to the White House and is the capital of the United States. Home to all three branches of the U.S. government, legislative, executive, and judicial, Washington DC is located on the banks of the Potomac River and bordered by Virginia and Maryland.

  The Washington, DC, city council passed a bill on May 5, 2009, to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states. After some confusion by council member Marion Barry, the proposal passed with a 12-1 vote.Washington Times: D.C. Council Passes Same-sex Marriage Bill

• Fast Facts

  1. Country: United States
  2. State: Washington DC
  3. Federal district: District of Columbia
  4. Mayor: Adrian M. Fenty
  5. Population: 581,530 (2006 est)U.S. Census Bureau: Washington, DC Population
  6. Founded: 1790
  7. Currency: U.S. Dollar
  8. Area Code: +202, +301, +703
  9. Time Zone: EST
  10. Average climate: 31-41°F (winter), 74-84°F (summer)Wcities: Washington DC Climate
  11. Created municipal corporation: Feb. 21, 1871Info Please: Washington DC
  12. Radio stations: AM, 9, FM 38

• History

  The area now known as the District of Columbia was agreed upon at a dinner between James Madison and Alexander Hamilton, hosted by Thomas Jefferson. Founded in 1790, Pierre Charles L'Enfant, a French-born architect and engineer, drew plans for Washington, D.C. in 1791. The cornerstone for the White House was laid in 1792, but was burned and gutted in 1814 along with the U.S. Capital, when the British forces attacked.

• Game Time

  Washington DC is home to the three-time Superbowl champions NFL's Redskins. Also home to the NHL's Washington Capitals, NBA's Washington Wizards, MLB's Washington Nationals and the WNBA's Washington Mystics.

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  If planning a trip, please see Washington, DC Vacation, Washington, DC Hotels, Washington, DC Restaurants, and Washington, DC Tours.

• Washingtonians

• Actors

  1. Goldie Hawn
  2. Samuel L. Jackson
  3. William Hurt
  4. Katherine Heigl
  5. Rip Taylor

• Sports

  1. Dave Batista
  2. Delonte West
  3. Pete Sampras
  4. Jonathan Ogden
  5. Tim Legler

• Musicians

  1. Marvin Gaye
  2. Johnny Gill
  3. Dave Grohl
  4. Peter Tork

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