2007-08-08 12:15:51 · 14 answers · asked by Zoki 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Washington, D.C.
"District" because it's not a state; "Columbia" in honor of Columbus... the European who "discovered" America.
2007-08-08 14:39:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
"D.C." stands for "District of Columbia". The District of Columbia is a Federal District rather than a state. At one time, there was some disagreement about whether our nation's capital city should be in a Northern state or a Southern state.The dispute was resolved by the creation of a Federal District that was NOT a state. The District was named Columbia in honor of the explorer Christopher Columbus. The city was named Washington in honor of George Washington.
2007-08-12 08:44:47 · answer #2 · answered by allenbmeangene 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
District of Columbia
2007-08-11 10:38:18 · answer #3 · answered by Buggy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
District of Columbia
2007-08-08 12:23:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
District of Columbia
2007-08-08 12:23:03 · answer #5 · answered by 1985girl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
District of Columbia
2007-08-08 12:22:50 · answer #6 · answered by greyhorseistheone 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
District of Columbia
2007-08-08 12:18:29 · answer #7 · answered by snorkal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
District of Columbia
2007-08-08 12:18:24 · answer #8 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
District of Columbia.
2007-08-11 08:55:11 · answer #9 · answered by johnmonroe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The DC is not in the city name, just like FL is not in the city name Orlando, FL. DC is not a state it is a Federal District (where you get the D). The district's name is Columbia (the C).
2007-08-09 12:23:54 · answer #10 · answered by shoredude2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the D.C. is for District of Columbia
2007-08-08 12:23:35 · answer #11 · answered by clownfreak17 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋