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2006-10-03 09:28:13 · 18 answers · asked by A10 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
washington,dc is a city..
the dc stands for District of columbia, and as far as i understand it is an extraterritorial district, which does not belong to the state of maryland in which it lies, but is not a state of its own either. this was arranged so that no state would have territorial sovereignity over the capital city.
there is also a state called washington. it is the northernmost state on the west coast and it is abbreviated wa, as in Seattle,wa
2006-10-03 09:42:14 · answer #1 · answered by wolschou 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's neither, it is a district created by congress. Count the states there are 50 not counting DC. Washington just is the city that happens to fill up the district.
2006-10-03 09:31:27 · answer #2 · answered by Douglas D 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Washington DC is a district. Washington is a state.
2006-10-03 16:06:32 · answer #3 · answered by blah blah 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Washington DC is a state equivalent. It is not a city. It's government (state-equivalent, not federal) functions as other state governments do. Residents of the District do not have representation in Congress.
2006-10-03 13:15:25 · answer #4 · answered by jessie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Washington DC is a state. Washington is a city.
2006-10-03 09:39:13 · answer #5 · answered by abotraka777 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Neither, it is a federal district. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 17 of the Constitution authorizes the federal district. George Washington, acting with powers vested to him by an act of Congress, established the District of Columbia.
2006-10-03 09:38:15 · answer #6 · answered by Christian E 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a city. Washington DC is the USA's capital and Washington DC is in Virginia(state).
2006-10-03 13:57:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
District of Columbia. Not a city, nor a state. Washington is the city that is located in the district of columbia.
2006-10-03 11:45:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a city described as a District.
2006-10-03 15:32:15 · answer #9 · answered by FrogDog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Washington is a city
DC is a state-District of Columbia
2006-10-03 09:35:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋