2006-08-23 08:24:53 · 38 answers · asked by jenna p 3 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Washington, D.C.
District of Columbia. Check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District_of_Columbia to see how it got Washington D.C. got it's name!
2006-08-23 08:26:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The DC in Washington DC stands for District of Columbia.
2006-08-23 08:30:36 · answer #2 · answered by de_dark_angel71 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two Washingtons in the US.
You have "The State Of Washington"
And you have "Washington DC"
Washington DC Means "Washington, Disrtict of Columbia" i.e. Washington in the Federal State of the District of Columbia, hence Washington DC.
Hope that helps!
2006-08-23 08:36:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-23 08:30:15 · answer #11 · answered by Christina H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋