what is district of columbia?

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what is district of columbia?

2006-08-06 04:43:05 · 3 answers · asked by jimmydeep123 1 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science

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It is a small section of land between Virginia and Maryland that is part of no state. It's function is to provide a site for the U.S. Government and offcial buildings, such as the White House, that is in the U.S., but yet not in any state.

2006-08-06 04:49:20 · answer #1 · answered by silvercomet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It is a Federal District that contains the City of Washington. As such, it is a separate entity under the direct control of the federal government and not part of any state in the union.

2006-08-06 11:49:33 · answer #2 · answered by skip 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The other answers are correct with the exception that the District of Columbia is the D.C. in Washington, D.C.

2006-08-06 12:05:27 · answer #3 · answered by Al s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋