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  2. List of capitals in the United States - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of capital cities of the United States, including places that serve or have served as federal, state, insular area, territorial, colonial and Native American capitals. Washington, D.C. has been the federal capital of the United States since 1800.

  3. Washington, D.C. - Wikipedia

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    Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly known as 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.

  4. List Of 50 States And Their Capitals - The Fact File

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    50 states and their capitals. 48 states are contiguous while Alaska and Hawaii are not.

  5. Washington, D.C., capital of the United States, coextensive with the District of Columbia, located on the northern shore of the Potomac River. Often referred to simply as D.C., the city is an international metropolis, a picturesque tourist destination, and an unmatched treasury of the country’s history and artifacts.

  6. United States Capitol - Wikipedia

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    The United States Capitol, often called the Capitol or the Capitol Building, is the seat of the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the federal government. It is located on Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

  7. Capital Cities Of The United States - WorldAtlas

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    The largest state capital in the entire United States is Phoenix, the capital of Arizona. It boasts a population of about 1.7 million, which makes it both the largest city in Arizona and the fifth largest city in the country.

  8. What Is the Capital of the USA? - WorldAtlas

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    The capital city of the United States of America is Washington, D.C., and can be referred to formally as the District of Columbia or more informally as D.C. or Washington. In 2017, the city had a population of 6,131,977 and an approximate size of 68.34 square miles.

  9. The Capitol | U.S. Capitol - U.S. Capitol Visitor Center

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    The United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., is a symbol of the American people and our government and the meeting place of the nation's legislature, the U.S. Congress. The Capitol is a working office building, but it is also the place where visitors from around the United States and the world come to learn about American democracy.

  10. Washington, D.C. - Capital, Founding, Monumental | Britannica

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    Washington, D.C. - Capital, Founding, Monumental: Washington was established as the capital of the United States as the result of a compromise following seven years of negotiation by members of the U.S. Congress as they tried to define the concept of a “federal enclave.”

  11. Washington, D.C. - HISTORY

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    Washington, D.C., is the capital city of the United States, located between Virginia and Maryland on the north bank of the Potomac River. The city is home to all three branches of the federal...