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Picturesque District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.) is the capital city of the USA. The White House, the Capitol, the Supreme Court, and many other government buildings are located in Washington, D.C.
Postal Abbreviation: DC
Nickname: D.C.
Area: 68.25 square miles (176.75 square km) [Washington, D.C. is smaller in area than any state in the USA]
Population: 572,059 (as of 2000) [Washington, D.C. has more people than Wyoming, the least populous state but fewer people than Vermont, the 49th most populous state]
Bird: Wood thrush
Flower: American beauty rose
Tree: Scarlet Oak
Bordering States: Virginia, Maryland
Major Rivers: Potomac River, Anacostia River
Highest Point: Tenleytown - 410 feet (125 m) above sea level
Industry: government, tourism
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