District of Columbia
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District of Columbia Definition
The area in the United States comprised of a 68 square mile area northeast of the Potomac River donated by the state of Maryland. The District of Columbia, also known as D.C., is not a state, nor is it part of any state. It is a "federal district" established by the US Constitution as the seat of government. The district is occupied entirely by the city of Washington.
District of Columbia Synonyms
District of Columbia, D.C., DC, Washington, DC
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