The U.S. Capital: Washington, D.C.

Every country has a capital. This is where people in the government make important decisions and create laws. It is also where the President lives and Congress meets. The Supreme Court judges work here too.

Map of the United States and Washington, D.C.

The capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. It is named after George Washington, who was the first President of the United States. The initials D.C. mean District of Columbia, after Christopher Columbus, a famous explorer.

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