Washington USA

Description: Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly called 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. Washington, D.C., was named for George Washington, a Founding Father and first president of the United States. The district is named for Columbia, the female personification of the nation

Population: 705,749

Demographics: According to 2017 Census Bureau data, the population of Washington, D.C., was 47.1% Black or African American, 45.1% White (36.8% non-Hispanic White), 4.3% Asian, 0.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Individuals from two or more races made up 2.7% of the population. Hispanics of any race made up 11.0% of the district’s population.

History: Various tribes of the Algonquian-speaking Piscataway people, also known as the Conoy, inhabited the lands around the Potomac River and present-day Washington, D.C., when Europeans first arrived and colonized the region in the early 17th century. On July 9, 1790, Congress passed the Residence Act, which approved the creation of a national capital on the Potomac River. Under the Residence Act, the exact location was to be selected by President George Washington, who signed the bill into law on July 16, 1790. Formed from land donated by Maryland and Virginia, the initial shape of the federal district was a square measuring 10 miles (16 km) on each side and totaling 100 square miles (259 km2). By 1870, the district’s population had grown 75% in a decade to nearly 132,000 people, yet the city still lacked paved roads and basic sanitation. In 1888, the city’s first motorized streetcars began service. Their introduction generated growth in areas of the district beyond the City of Washington’s original boundaries, leading to an expansion of the district over the next few decades. Since the 1980s, the D.C. statehood movement has grown in prominence. In 2016, a referendum on D.C. statehood resulted in an 85% support among Washington, D.C., voters for it to become the nation’s 51st state.

Elevation: 520 m

Climate: Humid subtropical  Average annual temperature in Washington is 14 C (57 F), the average for July is 27 C (80 F), the average for January is 4 C (38 F).

Attractions: Lincoln Memorial, National Space And Air Museum, National Gallery Of Art, Library Of Congress, Holocaust Museum, National Mall, U.S. Capitol, Washington Monument

Airports: Ronald Reagan National Airport DCA, Dulles International Airport IAD

Distance To City Centre: 45 km

Commute Length: 30 min

Average Cost: 85 USD

Peak Times: 6am-9am, 4pm-7pm