2006-09-12 06:50:07 · 13 answers · asked by Hey 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Washington is a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. The state is named after George Washington, the first President of the United States. As of the 2000 census, the state population was approximately 5.9 million and the state work force numbered about 3.1 million. Residents are called "Washingtonians" (emphasis on the third syllable, pronounced as tone).
It should not be confused with Washington, D.C., the nation's capital city. To avoid confusion, the city is often called simply D.C. and the state is often called Washington state.
Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States of America. "D.C." stands for the District of Columbia, the federal district containing the city of Washington. The city is named after George Washington, military leader of the American Revolution and the first President of the United States.
It is commonly known as D.C., The District, or simply Washington. Historically, it was called the Federal City or Washington City. It is easily confused with the state of Washington, located in the Pacific Northwest — to avoid this, the capital city is often called simply D.C., and the state referred to as Washington State. The population of the District of Columbia, as of 2005 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, is 582,049 persons. The Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area surpasses 8 million persons. If Washington, D.C. were a state, it would rank last in area behind Rhode Island, 50th in population ahead of Wyoming, first in population density ahead of New Jersey, and 35th in Gross State Product.
2006-09-12 06:56:16 · answer #1 · answered by Kynnie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Washington is a state and Washington DC is a city... they are on opposite coasts of the United States.
2006-09-12 06:55:48 · answer #2 · answered by betterlife_travel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why is there a brand ny city and a brand ny State? Why is there an Augusta Maine and and Augusta Georgia? Why are there 2 Dakotas? Why can we pick a sparkling England as quickly as we've an previous England? Washington is a city in a federal district stated as the District of Columbia. Washington is a State that borders British Columbia. it quite is it. notice.
2016-10-14 22:24:37 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-12 06:52:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Washington is a state, on the west coast of the united states north of Oregon. Washington DC is the District of Columbia, where the seat of government and the white house is located.
2006-09-12 06:55:07 · answer #5 · answered by oklatom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Washington is a state in what we call the Pacific Northwest; it's in the northwest corner of the contiguous 48 states, north of Oregon and South of Canada.
Washington, DC (District of Columbia) is nestled in between Virginia and Maryland on the Potomac River, virtually with "spittin' distance" of the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
2006-09-15 12:27:28 · answer #6 · answered by BlanketyBlank 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Washington: a state in far north west of USA, largest city there is Seatle, named after George Washington
Washington DC : is the abbreviation of Washington District of Colombia, this is an area that contains the fedral capital of USA, it lies in the eastern part of USA, this area was combined from 3 states.
2006-09-12 07:05:19 · answer #7 · answered by wisam z 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Washington is a state on the West Coast, and DC is not a state, and is on the East Coast. Washington state is known for it's apples, DC is know for a**holes!
The girl who said DC is in Virginia is WAY off.
2006-09-12 06:54:11 · answer #8 · answered by akc1106 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Washington is state within the USA, and Washington D.C. is the USA's capital.
2006-09-12 06:55:36 · answer #9 · answered by Mrs. Pears 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Washington is the state and Washington D.C is the Capitol of the United States and is in Virginia.
2006-09-12 06:52:57 · answer #10 · answered by -мari♥ 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋