2007-01-13 15:13:27 · 10 answers · asked by gypsi b 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Washington, D.C.
It is a separate city that is not part of any state, it is a separate district. It has a little more than a half million people living there (in the city of Washington - the suburbs have a few million more people). It has many of the same responsibilities as a city government - local police dep't., schools, and they charge local property taxes - but also many of the same responsibilities of a state gov't. - for example DC has its own DMV and issues their own license plates for cars. Residents of the city pay income taxes also. The real issue is that since DC isn't part of any state, they don't get direct representation in Congress. They have one "non-voting representative" to the U.S. House of Representatives, who can join House committees to discuss things but can't vote or propose any legislation. This is a big issue because Washington DC residents pay federal taxes but don't get full representation in Congress. And there are over a half million people living there - actually more people than Wyoming (and not that much less than a couple other states).
But the short answer is, technically it is a district but it basically is a separate city that is not part of any state.
2007-01-14 05:04:05 · answer #1 · answered by Mike R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may know that we have 50 states in the U.S. Washington, D.C., is of course our capital city. You are right that the "D.C." stands for District of Columbia. However, the two - "Washington" and "District of Columbia" - are the same thing, geographically.
There are no other "districts" - everyplace else is a state.
Not a great answer, I know, but something Americans (I hope) understand. Hard to explain to a non-American.
Try a couple of websites:
www.washington.org (tourism website)
www.dc.gov (local city government website)
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We match your needs////My part. the Columbia comes from the name of a river. it was thought by others. The district was part of Maryland and I think Virginia, way back in the beginning/.
2007-01-13 15:23:32 · answer #2 · answered by swamp elf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is most definitely NOT located in Virginia, it is it's own independent city and district (made from land ceded to the United State by Maryland and Virginia, the Virginia part was later given back). It is the seat of the united states government and as such is entirely unique within the United States. It has its own city council and mayor to make decisions, but all decisions must be approved by Congress (this is a very contentious issue). So is it a city? Yes. Is it a capital? Yes (of the United States).
2007-01-13 16:56:22 · answer #3 · answered by John C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Washington, D.C. is its own city and also the capital of the United States.
2007-01-13 15:16:18 · answer #4 · answered by Joy M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There was once two cities in the district of columbia: Washington and Georgetown. Now, of course, they've been merged into one. Washington then is certainly a city within the district of columbia.
2007-01-16 11:38:50 · answer #5 · answered by Dumpy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Washington DC is its own and its located in the district of columbia
2007-01-13 15:17:45 · answer #6 · answered by J . B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither Waschington D.C. is neither its own city or capital its a district hence the D.C. which stands for "District of Columbia"
2007-01-13 15:18:50 · answer #7 · answered by drick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both! kinds like vatican city-part of a city and its capital!
2007-01-13 15:16:15 · answer #8 · answered by Sean 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Capital. It's in Virginia.
2007-01-13 15:16:07 · answer #9 · answered by DiRTy D 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
it is not a city or a state it is just kind of there
2007-01-13 15:15:52 · answer #10 · answered by soccerlvr4life 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋