Washington, D.C., is the capital city of the United States of America. \u00a0This city is named after the first president of the United States, George Washington. \u00a0The D.C. in the name of the city stands for \u201cDistrict of Columbia\u201d and the word \u201cColumbia\u201d refers to the last name of the explorer Christopher Columbus. \u00a0Nicknames or shortened names that are often used to refer to this city include: Washington, the District, or D.C.<\/p>\n
Today America\u2019s capitol city is home to around 600,000 people, living in just 68.3 square miles (177 km2). \u00a0There are more then 5 million people living in the suburbs around Washington D.C. and many of these people commute in to the city for work. Washington, D.C. is the center of America\u2019s governmental affairs, as it is home to the White House (where the president lives and works), the Capitol Building (where the national congressmen and women and senators work), and the Supreme Court (where the supreme court justices set and confirm national laws) of the United States. \u00a0Washington, D.C. also has 176 embassies, which help to make this city very multicultural.<\/p>\n
Washington, D.C. is home to numerous national monuments commemorating past presidents, American soldiers, and famous national and international leaders. \u00a0There are also many museums in this city. \u00a0You will see many of these attractions in the video below, which provides a brief snapshot* of all Washington D.C. has to offer. \u00a0Below I have provided more explanation of what you are seeing in the video.<\/p>\n