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District of Columbia

The capital of the United States, on the Potomac, brings together national institutions, monuments and museums alongside culturally vibrant neighbourhoods.

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CodeUS-DC
CapitalWashington, D.C.
TypeFederal district
RegionSouth
Regional area codes+1 · 202 · 771
Time zonesEastern · UTC−5 / UTC−4
LanguageEnglish is common; Spanish and other languages vary by community
AlphabetLatin · other writing systems may appear on local signs
Licence plateIssued by this jurisdiction · standard, specialty and older designs may coexist
Population693,645 · estimate 1 Jul 2025
Key citiesWashington, D.C.
CountryUnited States
National domain.us
CurrencyUS dollar · USD
DrivingDrive on the right · steering wheel on the left

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